F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident, who had diagnosis of self-harm, did not
inflict self-injury by spraying oven-cleaner (degreaser) over his arms, for one of three sampled residents
(Resident 1). The facility failed to: 1. Ensure staff followed Resident 1's untitled Care Plan dated 7/8/2025,
for ideations of self-harm to provide the resident with a one-on-one sitter (a caregiver who provides
continuous, dedicated support to an individual patient when a patient requires close supervision due to
safety concerns such as potential for self-harm) after Resident 1 was readmitted back to the facility on
7/7/2025 from a general acute care hospital (GACH) 1 where he had been admitted for ideations of
self-harm. 2. Implement the facility's procedure and policy titled, Resident Safety, dated 04/15/2021,
indicated the facility would provide a safe and hazard free environment where residents would be evaluated
on admission, quarterly and whenever there is a change in condition to identify circumstances that pose a
risk for the safety and wellbeing of the residents. 3. Ensure staff followed the facility's P&P titled,
Person-Centered Care Planning, dated 5/22/2025, which indicated the facility must develop and implement
a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident. The facility failed to implement Resident 1's
untitled care plan dated 7/8/2025, for the resident's ideations of self-harm to provide the resident with a
one-on-one sitter monitoring to prevent Resident 1 from self-harm on 7/8/2025. This failure resulted in
Resident 1 spraying oven cleaner over both of his arms causing second degree (damage to both the outer
and underlying layer of skin) chemical burns on 7/8/2025 and getting transferred to GACH 2 on 7/8/2025
and then to a burn center ([GACH 3] (a specialized facility dedicated to treating severe burn injuries,
equipped with advanced resources and a multi-disciplinary team) on 7/10/2025 for surgical interventions.
On 7/15/2025, at GACH 3 Resident 1 underwent surgical debridement (a medical procedure involving the
removal of damaged, dead, or infected tissue from a wound to promote healing) of areas that were
chemically injured on both arms on 7/15/2025.During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, the
admission Record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE]
with diagnoses including schizoaffective disorder (a mental illness that can affect thoughts, mood, and
behavior), suicidal/self-harm ideations (preoccupation of causing harm or death to self), depression (a
mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest), hypertension ([HTN]-high
blood pressure) and morbid obesity (significantly excessive body weight that present health risks).During a
review of Resident 1's Psychology (medical specialty in human mind and behavior) Note dated 5/27/2025,
the Psychology Note indicated Resident 1 complained of feeling depressed, and verbalized frustration with
being physically impaired due to morbid obesity, muscle weakness, and abnormal gait and mobility. The
Psychology Note indicated Resident 1 had a history of self-harm behaviors. The psychology note indicated
Resident 1 reported he would self-harm by burning himself to relieve his feelings of depression.During a
review of Resident 1's History and Physical (H&P) dated
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Norwalk Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre, LLC
11510 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
7/7/2025, the H&P indicated Resident 1 had the mental capacity to understand and make medical
decisions.During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set ([MDS], a resident assessment tool), dated
5/24/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had moderately impaired cognitive (thought process) skills for
daily decision making and required set up assistance (helper sets up while resident completes the activity)
with self-care abilities such as eating, and supervision (helper provides verbal cues as resident completes
the activity) with oral hygiene, upper body dressing and personal hygiene, moderate assistance (helper
does less than half the effort) with lower body dressing, and putting on/taking off footwear. The MDS
indicated Resident 1's mood severity score (a measure used to gauge the overall severity of depressive
symptoms [a cluster of emotional, cognitive, and behavioral changes that characterize depression]) was 10,
which indicated moderate depression (a level of depression that is in the middle of mild and severe which
persist for at least two weeks such as persistent low mood or sadness, sleep disturbances, feeling of guilt
of worthlessness).During a review of Resident 1's untitled Care Plan dated 7/8/2025, the Care Plan
indicated Resident 1 was having ideations of self-harm. The Care Plan indicated Resident 1 felt frustrated
with being physically impaired because of morbid obesity. The Care Plan goal was for Resident 1 to remain
safe, evaluate the risk of depression and manage undesirable behaviors (such as thoughts of self-harm).
The Care Plan interventions included calmly listening to the resident's storytelling without judgement,
asking directly if any chance to hurt himself, frequent visual checks, provide one-on-one sitter, engaging
Resident 1 in conversation to distract him from thoughts of self-harm and ensure the safety of Resident 1
and others.During a review of Resident 1's medical records including Nursing Progress Notes for July 2025,
admission Notes dated 7/7/2025, and Social Services assessment dated [DATE], the medical records did
not indicate the facility staff assessed Resident 1 regarding thoughts of self-harm or harm to others when
he was admitted back to the facility on 7/7/2025.During a review of Resident 1's Change of Condition form
dated 7/8/2025, the Change of Condition form indicated Resident 1 told Registered Nurse Supervisor
(RNS) 1 that he wanted to go to a psychiatric (things related to mental illness and its treatment) hospital for
further evaluation. The Change of Condition form indicated Resident 1 stated he sprayed oven cleaner on
his forearms (to cause pain). The Change of Condition form indicated Resident 1 showed RNS 1 both of his
forearms that had scattered pinpoint redness. The Change of Condition form indicated the back of Resident
1's right hand had a brown patch measuring 8.0 by 9.0 centimeters ([cm], a unit of measurement) and the
back of his left hand had scattered brown patches. The Change of Condition form indicated Resident 1
stated he needed to go to a psychiatric hospital that has therapy to stabilize him and to help him stop
hurting himself. The Change of Condition form indicated 911 was called and Resident 1 was brought to
GACH 2 for further evaluation and management due to the appearance of his forearms.During a review of
Resident 1's Physician's Orders Summary Report, the Physician's Orders Summary Report indicated an
order dated 7/8/2025to transfer the resident to GACH 2 due to threatening to hurt self, for evaluation and
treatment.During a review of Resident 1's Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) to GACH Transfer Form dated
7/8/2025, the SNF to GACH 2 Transfer Form indicated Resident 1 was transferred out to GACH at 7:12
p.m., with flat tan to brownish discoloration on the back of his right hand and left arm noted with flat
tan-brownish scattered discoloration. The SNF to GACH 2 Transfer Form indicated Resident 1 had
symptoms of agitation with risk to harm self or others.During a review of Resident 1's GACH 2 Records
dated 7/8/2025 at 7:22 p.m., the GACH 2 Records indicated Resident 1 was admitted to GACH 2 with
diagnoses including second-degree chemical burns to both forearms. The GACH 2 records indicated
poison control (a specialized unit that advises on and assists in the prevention, diagnosis and management
of poisoning) was called and Resident 1 received a
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555668
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Norwalk Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre, LLC
11510 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
surgical consultation for the burns on both forearms. The GACH 2 records indicated Resident 2 was in
distress (emotional or psychological difficulty that is noticeable and impactful).During a review of Resident
1's GACH 2 records dated 7/9/2025 at 8:55 a.m., the GACH 2 records indicated Resident 1 had a pain level
of 9 out of 10 on a pain rating scale (a tool used to help people describe and quantify their pain, allowing
healthcare professionals to better understand and manage it, ranging from 0 [no pain] to 10 [worst pain
imaginable]) due to the chemical burns on both of his arms.During a review of Resident 1's GACH 2
records dated 7/9/2025 at 11:17 a.m., the GACH 2 records indicated a physician's order
for:-Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (medication used for moderate to severe pain), with not specified
dosage, one tablet every six hours for pain (severity of pain not specified).-Morphine Sulfate intravenous
([IV] into a vein]) medication used for severe pain) 2.0 milligram (mg-unit of measurement)/1.0 milliliter
(mL-unit of measurement) intravenously (IV [into or within a vein]) every six hours.During a review of
Resident 1's GACH 2 records dated 7/9/2025 at 9:05 p.m., the GACH 2 Records indicated Resident 1 had
a surgical consultation.During a review of Surgical Consultation note, the Surgical Consultation note
indicated both of Resident 1 arms were necrotic (tissue that is dead or dying) and the resident would need
debridement and possible skin grafting to an area on the back of the left hand. The Surgical Consultation
Note indicated Resident 1 would need a transfer to a higher level of care/burn center for treatment.During a
review of Resident 1's GACH 3 Records, the GACH 3 Records indicated Resident 1 did have a history of a
prior self-harm and was admitted to GACH 2 and then transferred to GACH 3 for management of both
upper extremity (arm) burns. The GACH 3 records indicated Resident 1 was on one-on-one sitter for
self-harm precautions and psychiatric evaluation.During a telephone interview on 7/11/2025 at 10:15 a.m.,
with RNS 1, RNS 1 stated Resident 1 was admitted back to the facility on 7/7/2025 around 12:40 p.m., with
a diagnosis of ideations of harm to self or others. RNS 1 stated Resident 1 did not have a one-on-one sitter
to keep him safe. RNS 1 stated Resident 1 should have had a one-on-one sitter to keep him safe from
self-harm and should have had a psychiatrist (a medical practitioner specializing in the diagnosis and
treatment of mental illness) consultation regarding his ideations of self-harm when admitted back to the
facility on 7/7/2025.During an interview on 7/11/2025 at 1:37 p.m., with the Administrator (ADM), the ADM
stated the facility does not have a screening and assessment process for residents that are admitted to
their facility with diagnoses of thoughts of self-harm. The ADM stated the facility did not screen Resident 1
for thoughts of self-harm, but the facility should have implemented a screening assessment for residents
who had diagnoses of ideation of harm to self or others.During an interview on 7/11/2025 at 2:20 p.m., with
the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated there was no screening assessment done for Resident 1
who was admitted to their facility after discharge from GACH 1 on 7/7/2025, with diagnoses of ideations of
harm to self or others. The DON stated there was no specific screening assessment implemented for
residents (general) with diagnoses of harm to self or others but there should have been a screening done
for Resident 1 to screen for thoughts of harm to self or others.During a concurrent interview and record
review on 7/11/2025 at 3:26 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the untitled Care Plan initiated on
7/8/2025 and Nurse Progress Note dated 7/7/2025 were reviewed. The DON stated Resident 1's care plan
interventions such as one-on-one sitter were not implemented when Resident 1 was readmitted back to the
facility on 7/7/2025. The DON stated Resident 1 was not with a one-to-one sitter because Resident 1 did
not express he had any thoughts or feelings of harming self or others. The DON stated there was no
documentation of any assessment or screening done upon admission. The DON stated Resident 1 was on
visual and verbal hourly monitoring/rounding where staff would check on the resident every hour. The DON
stated t Resident 1 would have benefitted from
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No. 0938-0391
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555668
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Norwalk Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre, LLC
11510 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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the one-on-one sitter because there would be continuous monitoring with eyes on the resident.During a
telephone interview on 7/11/2025 at 4:01 p.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated he had thoughts of
self-harm when he was admitted back to the facility on 7/7/2025. Resident 1 stated the facility staff did not
ask him if he had any thoughts of hurting himself when he was admitted back to the facility on 7/7/2025.
Resident 1 stated he ordered the oven-cleaner online and had it delivered to him on 7/8/2025 at the facility.
Resident 1 stated he did not tell anyone he wanted to hurt himself but wished the staff had asked him if he
had thoughts of self-harm. Resident 1 stated he wished he received help from the facility staff about his
thoughts of self-harm. During a telephone interview on 7/14/2025 at 10:27 a.m., with the RN that took care
of Resident 1 at the GACH 3 burn center (RNGACH 3), RNGACH 3 stated Resident 1 was transferred to
their facility on 7/10/2025. RNGACH 3 stated Resident 1 had a one-to-one sitter for self-harm precautions
because Resident 1 had wounds from the self-harm he inflicted on himself from the facility he was at.
RNGACH 3 stated Resident 1 needed treatment for second degree chemical burn injuries and surgery was
planned for 7/15/2025. RNGACH 3 stated Resident 1 was scheduled for surgery for debridement on his
bilateral (both) arms for the second-degree burns. During a concurrent interview and record review on
7/14/2025 at 1:25 p.m. with RNS 1, RNS 1 stated Resident 1 had a one-on-one sitter before he was
transferred out on 6/24/2025 but he did not have a one-on-one sitter when he was readmitted back on
7/7/2025. Resident 1 was on hourly rounding where a CNA kept an eye on him every hour, to have visuals
on him every hour but Resident 1 would have benefitted from one-on-one sitter to prevent him from
harming himself. RNS 1 stated a one-on-one sitter would always keep eyes on the residents. During a
review of the facility's policy and procedures (P&P), titled, Resident Safety, dated 4/14/2021, indicated, the
purpose was to provide a safe and hazard free environment .residents will be evaluated on admission,
quarterly and whenever there is a change in condition to identify circumstances that pose a risk for the
safety and wellbeing of the resident during the comprehensive assessment period, the interdisciplinary
team ([IDT], a collaborative meeting where professionals from various healthcare disciplines come together
to discuss and coordinate patient care) members will assess the resident's safety risk as well as any other
resident specific safety risks .the IDT will establish a person centered observation or monitoring systems for
residents to address the identified risk factors identified .the person centered care plan may require more
frequent checks.During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Resident Initial admission Assessment, dated
3/23/2023, indicated upon admission to the facility, licensed nursing staff will complete an initial admission
assessment to identify the resident's needs and develop plans of care . the assessment will be documented
in the medical records.During a review of the facility's P&P titled Person-Centered Care Planning, dated
5/22/2025, indicated the facility must develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan
for each resident consistent with resident rights, that includes measurable objectives, and timeframes to
meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial needs that are identified in the
comprehensive assessment. The comprehensive care plan must describe the following: the services that
are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial
wellbeing .comprehensive care plans must be reviewed and revised by the interdisciplinary team after each
assessment, including both the comprehensive and quarterly review assessments.
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