F 0580
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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 follow its policy and procedure (P&P) titled,
Change in a Resident's Condition or Status, by not notifying one of two sampled residents' (Resident 1's)
Representative (R1) when Resident 1 was transferred to the General Acute Care Hospital (GACH 1).
This failure resulted in the violation of Resident 1's and R1's right to be notified of any changes of
condition/status of Resident 1.
Cross Reference F842
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility originally admitted
Resident 1 on 1/13/2025, and readmitted Resident 1 on 2/6/2025, with diagnoses that included
encephalopathy (damage or disease that affects the brain), acute respiratory failure with hypoxia (a
condition where the lungs do not get enough oxygen into the blood, resulting in low blood oxygen levels),
and pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit (a lung infection that occurs when you breathe in food
or liquid instead of swallowing it). The AR indicated R1 was the first emergency contact person for Resident
1.
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool), dated 1/16/2025,
the MDS indicated Resident 1 was rarely/never understood by others and rarely/never understood others.
The MDS indicated Resident 1 was dependent (helper does all of the effort) on staff for showering/bathing
self, upper and lower body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear, and oral, toileting, and personal
hygiene.
During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN), dated 1/29/2025, timed at 7:51 am, the PN indicated
Resident 1 was discharged to the hospital.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/2025 at 1:57 pm with the Director of Staff
Development (DSD), Resident 1's Transfer Form (TF) dated 1/29/2025 and timed at 1:12 am was reviewed.
The TF indicated Resident 1 was transferred to GACH 1 at 2 am due to a respiratory infection (an infection
affecting the nose, throat, airways, and lungs). The DSD stated the TF indicated Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN) 1 transferred Resident 1 to GACH 1. The DSD stated the TF indicated the name of R1 as Resident
1's emergency contact but did not include the time LVN 1 notified R1.
During an interview on 2/13/2025 at 2:29 pm with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated LVN 1 did not remember the
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555729
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arcadia Care Center
1601 S Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
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 0580
time LVN 1 contacted R1 about Resident 1's transfer to GACH 1.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/2025 at 2:41 pm with the DSD, the facility's
Check-Logs ([CL] - the facility's visitor logs) were reviewed. The DSD stated the CL indicated R1 checked in
and was in the facility on 1/29/2025 at 8:58 am, while Resident 1 was at GACH 1.
Residents Affected - Few
During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/2025 at 2:45 pm with the Director of Nursing
(DON), Resident 1's TF dated 1/29/2025 and timed at 1:12 am and PN dated 1/29/2025 were reviewed. The
DON stated Resident 1's TF indicated Resident 1 was transferred to GACH 1 on 1/29/2025 at 1:12 am. The
DON stated if LVN 1 did not document the notification to R1 in Resident 1's PN, LVN 1 could have
documented it on Resident 1's TF under section 11 which indicated, additional relevant information. The
DON stated, If it was not documented, it was not done. The DON stated notifications (to resident's
representative) and whatever was relevant to the resident's condition needed to be documented on the TF.
During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Change in a Resident's Condition or Status, revised May 2017,
the P&P indicated, Our facility shall promptly notify the resident, his or her Attending Physician, and
representative (sponsor) of changes in the resident's medical/mental condition and/or status (e.g., changes
in level of care, billing/payments, resident rights, etc.). The P&P indicated, Unless otherwise instructed by
the resident, a nurse will notify the resident's representative when . there is a significant change in the
resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status . it is necessary to transfer the resident to a
hospital/treatment center . The P&P indicated, The nurse will record the resident's medical record
information relative to changes in the resident's medical/mental condition or status.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555729
If continuation sheet
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Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555729
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arcadia Care Center
1601 S Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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 follow its policy and procedure (P&P) titled,
Charting and Documentation, by failing to document notification to one of two sampled residents (Resident
1's) representative (R1) of Resident 1's transfer to the General Acute Care Hospital (GACH 1).
This deficient practice had the potential to not provide complete information regarding Resident 1's transfer
to GACH 1.
Cross Reference F580
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility originally admitted
Resident 1 on 1/13/2025, and readmitted Resident 1 on 2/6/2025, with diagnoses that included
encephalopathy (damage or disease that affects the brain), acute respiratory failure with hypoxia (a
condition where the lungs do not get enough oxygen into the blood, resulting in low blood oxygen levels),
and pneumonitis due to inhalation of food and vomit (a lung infection that occurs when you breathe in food
or liquid instead of swallowing it). The AR indicated R1 as the first emergency contact person for Resident
1.
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool), dated 1/16/2025,
the MDS indicated Resident 1 was rarely/never understood by others and had the ability to rarely/never
understand others. The MDS indicated Resident 1 was dependent (helper does all of the effort) on staff for
showering/bathing self, upper and lower body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear, and oral, toileting,
and personal hygiene.
During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN), dated 1/29/2025, timed at 7:51 am, the PN indicated
Resident 1 was discharged to the hospital.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/2025 at 1:57 pm with the Director of Staff
Development (DSD), Resident 1's Transfer Form (TF) dated 1/29/2025 and timed at 1:12 am was reviewed.
The TF indicated Resident 1 was transferred to GACH 1 at 2 am due to a respiratory infection (an infection
affecting the nose, throat, airways, and lungs). The DSD stated the TF indicated Licensed Vocational Nurse
1 (LVN) 1 transferred Resident 1 to GACH 1. The DSD stated the TF indicated the name of R1 as Resident
1's emergency contact but did not include the time LVN 1 notified R1.
During an interview on 2/13/2025 at 2:29 pm with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated LVN 1 did not remember the time
LVN 1 contacted R1 about Resident 1's transfer to GACH 1.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/2025 at 2:45 pm with the Director of Nursing
(DON), Resident 1's TF dated 1/29/2025 and timed at 1:12 am and PN dated 1/29/2025 were reviewed. The
DON stated Resident 1's TF indicated Resident 1 was transferred to GACH 1 on 1/29/2025 at 1:12 am. The
DON stated if LVN 1 did not document the notification to R1 in Resident 1's PN, LVN 1 could have
documented it on Resident 1's TF under section 11 which indicated, additional relevant information. The
DON stated, If it was not documented, it was not done. The DON stated notifications (to resident's
representative) and whatever was relevant to the resident's condition needed to be documented
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555729
If continuation sheet
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Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555729
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/13/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Arcadia Care Center
1601 S Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
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 0842
on the TF.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a review of the facility's undated P&P titled, Charting and Documentation, the P&P indicated All
services provided to the resident, or any changes in the resident's medical or mental condition, shall be
documented in the resident's medical record. The P&P indicated, Documentation of procedures and
treatments shall include care-specific details and shall include at a minimum . Notification of family,
physician or other staff, if indicated .
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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