F 0758
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated,
prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic
medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (1) of two (2) sampled residents
(Resident 1) was free from an unnecessary psychotropic drug (any medication capable of affecting the
mind, emotions, and behavior) in accordance with the facility policy and procedure (P&P) titled
Psychotropic Medication Use, by failing to ensure:
A.
Resident 1 have indication for a specific target behavior such as sudden striking or hitting another resident
in the physician's order dated 2/17/2025 for the use of Risperdal (medication to treat certain mental/mood
disorders).
B.
Resident 1 have an order to monitor and / or record occurrence of target behavior such as sudden striking
for the use of Risperdal.
C.
Resident 1 have an order to monitor and document/report any adverse (harmful) reactions to Risperdal.
These deficient practices had the potential to place Resident 1 at risk for significant adverse (harmful)
consequences from the use of unnecessary psychotropic drug, which could result to impairment or decline
in the residents' mental, physical condition, functional, and psychosocial (pertaining to the influence of
social factors on an individual's mind or behavior) status.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included schizophrenia (a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in
thought), major depressive disorder (a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss
of interest), and anxiety disorder (a type of mental health condition).
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 11/8/2024,
the MDS indicated Resident 1's cognitive (ability to think and reason) skills for daily decision
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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
555825
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Marino Healthcare Center
6812 N. Oak Avenue
San Gabriel, CA 91775
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 0758
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
making was moderately impaired (decisions poor; cues/supervision required). The MDS indicated presence
of mood symptoms such as little interest or pleasure in doing things, feeling down, depressed, or hopeless,
feeling tired or having little energy, and poor appetite or overeating. The MDS indicated Resident 1 required
setup or clean-up assistance (helper sets up or cleans up) with eating. The MDS also indicated Resident 1
required partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort) with oral hygiene, toileting
hygiene, shower/bath, upper body dressing, lower body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear and
personal hygiene. The MDS indicated Resident 1 received antipsychotic medication (any drug that affects
brain activities associated with mental processes and behavior) on a routine basis.
During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report dated 2/19/2025, timed 3:23 PM, indicated an
order of Risperdal oral tablet 1 milligram, give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day for schizophrenia, with
order date of 2/17/2025, and start date of 2/18/2025.
During an observation on 2/19/2025 at 12:48 PM with Resident 1, in the activity room, Resident 1 is sitting
in a chair, Resident 1 is staring at the floor, Resident faced the wall when approached, and Resident 1
refused to be interviewed.
During an interview on 2/19/2025 at 12:50 PM with Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 1, CNA 1 stated she
witnessed Resident 1 punched another resident for the first time on 2/5/2025.
During an interview on 2/19/2025 at 3:06 PM with CNA 2, CNA 2 stated Resident 1 sometimes has a
different mood wherein Resident 1 is hard to approach and Resident 1 just want to be left alone.
During a concurrent record review and interview on 2/19/2025 at 3:12 PM with Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN) 1, Resident 1's active orders as of 2/19/2025 were reviewed. LVN 1 stated Risperdal for
schizophrenia that was ordered on 2/17/2025 is incomplete because there is no specific targeted behavior
indicated in the physician's order such as sudden striking or hitting another resident. LVN 1 stated including
specific target behavior for the use of Risperdal is important to know what behaviors to monitor and to know
what the medication is for. LVN 1 stated Resident 1 has no order for monitoring of specific behavior for the
use of Risperdal and no order to monitor adverse reaction of Risperdal.
During a concurrent record review and interview on 2/19/2025 at 3:38 PM with Registered Nurse (RN) 1,
Resident 1's active orders as of 2/19/2025 were reviewed. RN 1 stated Resident 1's Risperdal order on
2/17/2025 did not and should have a specific behavior such as sudden striking or hitting another resident to
be monitored for its use. RN 1 stated it was important to include the specific target behavior so the licensed
nurses would know what the Risperdal is for. RN 1 stated Resident 1 did not have and should have an order
to monitor adverse reaction to Risperdal. RN 1 stated that antipsychotic medication needs monitoring of
specific target behavior so the facility would know if the medication was effective to manage the behavior or
not. RN 1 stated specific behavior manifestation such as hitting another resident or physically aggressive
behavior should have been in Resident 1's order for Risperdal, and an order of behavior monitoring that to
be documented and tallied by the end of the month should be active to have validation for the effectiveness
or the need of medication adjustment.
During a concurrent record review and interview on 2/19/2025 at 4 PM with Interim Director of Nursing
(DON), Resident 1's active orders as of 2/19/2025 were reviewed. The Interim DON verified Resident 1's
has an order of Risperdal for schizophrenia, she added it was an incomplete order since there
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555825
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
555825
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Marino Healthcare Center
6812 N. Oak Avenue
San Gabriel, CA 91775
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 0758
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
is no specific target behavior for the use of Risperdal. The Interim DON also stated monitoring of specific
behavior for the use of Risperdal and monitoring of adverse reaction was not ordered for Resident 1. The
Interim DON stated Risperdal order with a specific target behavior was necessary, so the staff know what
the medication is for. The Interim DON stated that psychotropic drugs need monitoring of specific target
behavior so the facility would know if the behavioral management was effective or not. The Interim DON
stated Resident 1 has a behavior of being physically aggressive to another resident. The Interim DON
verified that this behavior was not indicated in Resident 1's Risperdal order.
During a review of the Facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled Psychotropic Medication Use, dated July
2022, indicated Residents will not receive medications that are not clinically indicated to treat a specific
condition. It also indicated consideration of the use of any psychotropic medication is based on
comprehensive review of the resident. This includes evaluation of the resident's signs and symptoms in
order to identify underlying causes. Residents receiving psychotropic medications are monitored for
adverse consequences (negative outcomes or effects).
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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