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Inspection visit

Health inspection

STUDIO CITY REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #5556862 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

555686 02/13/2025 Studio City Rehabilitation Center 11429 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604
F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the Attending Physician (AP) was notified timely for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1). Residents Affected - Few This deficient practice resulted in a delay of obtaining appropriate instructions from the physician for proper management. Findings: During a record review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 2/1/2025, with diagnoses that included urinary tract infection (UTI- an infection in the bladder/urinary tract), age related osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones due to lack of calcium and Vitamin D) with current pathological vertebra fracture (broken bone caused by disease) and unspecified (unconfirmed) dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities). During a record review of Resident 1's Change of Condition (COC), dated 2/1/2025, timed at 10:20 p.m., the COC indicated Resident 1 was found sitting on the floor mat. The COC indicated on 2/1/2025, at 10:20 p.m., Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) notified Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) that Resident 1 was sitting on the floor mat. The COC indicated the AP was notified on 2/1/2025, at 10:20 p.m., and the AP ordered a stat (immediately) left leg X-ray (a diagnostic imaging test to create pictures of the inside of the body). During a record review of Resident 1's Physician Order, dated 2/1/2025, the Physician order indicated an order for stat left leg X-ray. During a record review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident assessment tool), dated 2/2/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1's cognitive (mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding) skills for daily decisions were moderately impaired. During a record review of Resident 1's Interdisciplinary Team (IDT-a coordinated group of experts from several different fields who work together) Fall Risk, dated 2/5/2025, the IDT indicated on 2/2/2025 at 6 a.m., LVN 2 notified AP that stat X-ray was not done. During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/2025, at 9:53 a.m., with Registered Nurse 1 (RN 1), Resident 1's COC, dated 2/1/2025, was reviewed. RN 1 stated if AP ordered stat X-ray and was not done within two hours, staff should have called to notify the AP. RN 1 stated the importance of notifying the AP within two hours was to get further orders as soon as possible. Page 1 of 3 555686 555686 02/13/2025 Studio City Rehabilitation Center 11429 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604
F 0580 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During an interview on 2/13/1025, at 10:10 a.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated if stat X-ray was ordered and not done within four to six hours, nurses should have notified the AP. The DON stated LVN 2 called AP on 2/2/2025 at 6 a.m. and it was a late notification. During a record review of facility's policy and procedure (PnP) titled, Change of Condition, dated 1/24/2017, and last reviewed on 4/17/2024, the PnP indicated, Upon a change in condition for any reason, nursing staff members are to take the following actions. Physician shall be called promptly. 555686 Page 2 of 3 555686 02/13/2025 Studio City Rehabilitation Center 11429 Ventura Blvd Studio City, CA 91604
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain accurate and complete medical record for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1). Residents Affected - Few This deficient practices had the potential to cause confusion in care and the medical records containing inaccurate documentation. Findings: During a record review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 2/1/2025, with diagnoses that included urinary tract infection (UTI- an infection in the bladder/urinary tract), age related osteoporosis (weak and brittle bones due to lack of calcium and Vitamin D) with current pathological vertebra fracture (broken bone caused by disease) and unspecified (unconfirmed) dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities). During a record review of Resident 1's Change of Condition (COC), dated 2/1/2025, timed at 10:20 p.m., the COC indicated Resident 1 was found sitting on the floor mat. The COC indicated Responsible Party (RP) was notified on 2/1/2025 at 12:00 a.m. During a record review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident assessment tool), dated 2/2/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1's cognitive (mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding) skills for daily decisions were moderately impaired. During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/2025, at 9:53 a.m. with Registered Nurse 1 (RN 1), Resident 1's COC, dated 2/1/2025 was reviewed. RN 1 stated Resident 1's COC for RP notification was documented wrong. RN 1 stated COC should indicate RP was notified on 2/2/2025 at 12 a.m. RN 1 stated the importance of complete and accurate records was to show that intervention was done timely to keep Resident 1 safe. During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/2025, at 10:10 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 1's COC dated 2/1/2025 and Resident 1's Progress Notes dated 2/1/2025 and 2/2/2025 were reviewed. The DON stated time RP was called was not documented in COC and Progress Note. The DON stated the importance of documenting accurately was to prove that RP was notified right away. During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/2025 at 10:28 a.m., with the DON, facility's policy and procedure (PnP) titled, Charting and Documentation, dated 7/2017 and last reviewed on 4/17/2024, the PnP indicated All services provided to the resident, progress toward the care plan goals, or any changes in the resident's medical, physical, functional or psychosocial condition, shall be documented in the resident's medical record. The medical record should facilitate communication between the interdisciplinary team (IDT- a coordinated group of experts from several different fields who work together) regarding the resident's condition and response to care. Documentation in the medical record will be objective (not opinionated or speculative) complete and accurate. The DON stated the facility's PnP indicated to document accurately. During an interview on 2/13/2025 at 1:31 p.m., with RN 2, RN 2 stated she (RN 2) called RP on 2/1/2025 between 11 p.m. to 2/2/2025 at 12 a.m., RN 2 admitted she documented the wrong date. 555686 Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0580GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F580 - Notification of Changes

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 13, 2025 survey of STUDIO CITY REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of STUDIO CITY REHABILITATION CENTER on February 13, 2025. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at STUDIO CITY REHABILITATION CENTER on February 13, 2025?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) tha..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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