F 0627
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for
a safe transfer/discharge.
F627INTENT These regulations and guidance address inappropriate discharges and:Ensure a facility does
not transfer or discharge a resident in an unsafe manner, such as a locationthat does not meet the
resident's needs, does not provide needed support and resources, or does notmeet the resident's
preferences and, therefore, should nothave occurred. F627Based on observation, interview and record
review, the facility failed to ensure Resident 1's discharge location met Resident 1's needs for family
support and resources. This deficient practices led to an inappropriate discharge.Findings:During a review
of Resident 1's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 9/19/2025, with
diagnoses that included pneumonia (lung infection) and history of falling.During a review of Resident 1's
Minimum Data Set (MDS - a federally mandated resident assessment tool) dated 9/26/2025, the MDS
indicated Resident 1 had intact cognition. The MDS indicated Resident 1 required partial/moderate
assistance (helper does less than half the effort. Helper lifts, holds or supports trunk or limbs but provides
less than half the effort) with toileting, lower body dressing and personal hygiene. Resident 1 required
partial/moderate assistance with the following mobility, rolling left and right, sit to lying, lying to sitting on the
side of the bed, sit-to-stand, chair/bed-to chair transfer, toilet transfer, and walking 10 feet.During a review
of Resident 1's Physical Therapy Discharge Summary (PTDS) dated 10/2/2025, the PTDS indicated
Resident 1 required supervision or touching assistance with bed mobility, transfers, residential
mobility.During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN) dated 10/3/2025, the PN indicated Resident 1
was discharged to an assisted living facility (ALF 1).During an interview on 10/3/2025 at 5 PM, Licensed
Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) stated Resident 1's Family member (FM) 1 had stated they will file an appeal
because Resident 1 was not ready for discharge.During an interview on 10/3/2025 at 5:31 PM, FM 1
stated, There were no choices offered regarding places to go upon discharge. FM 1 stated FM 1 tried to
appeal the discharge decision, but unable to submit the appeal request due to the Federal Shutdown. FM 1
stated, ALF 1 was provided on 10/3/2025, on the day of discharge. FM 1 stated FM 1 went to ALF 1 on
10/3/2025 to check the place and ran out of time so FM 1 agreed to discharge Resident 1 to ALF 1. FM 1
stated Resident 1's Son was sick so it would have been better if there was an ALF closer to Resident 1's
Son home so the Son would be able to visit Resident 1.During an interview on 10/7/2025 at 11:43 AM, the
Case Manager (CM) stated Resident 1's discharge plan was to discharge Resident 1 to FM 1's home or
placement. The CM stated FM 1 had stated it would depend on Resident 1's progress with therapy then
Resident 1 could discharge to FM 1's home. The CM stated ALF 1 was the facility that was found for
Resident 1 within 48 hours before Resident 1 was discharged .During an interview on 10/7/2025 at 1:40
PM, the CM stated FM 1 toured ALF 1 on 10/3/2025, on the day of Resident 1's discharge and agreed for
Resident 1 to be transferred to ALF 1. The CM stated CM informed FM 1 if FM 1 did not agree to the
transfer Resident 1 to ALF 1, FM 1 need to pay the facility for additional stay days at the facility until facility
staff can find a safe place for Resident 1.During an
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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
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Event ID:
555832
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
555832
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/14/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Clara Baldwin Stocker Home for Women
527 S Valinda Avenue
West Covina, CA 91790
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 0627
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Previous Versions Obsolete
interview on 10/7/2025 at 4:50 PM, the Social Services Director (SSD) stated it will either be the Senior
Placement Agency or the Hospice Agency who would find placement for Resident 1, the SSD stated the
SSD did not know what choices of ALF was offered to Resident 1 and FM 1. The SSD stated there was no
documentation other options of ALFs were discussed with Resident 1 or FM 1.During an interview on
10/7/2025 at 5 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated the facility needed to offer a list of ALFs to enable
Resident 1 and FM 1 to make decision. The DON stated Resident 1's Son was sick and the DON
understood why FM 1 would have wanted Resident 1 to be discharged to an ALF closer to this area (near
the facility).During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Discharge Summary and
Plan, dated December 2016, the P&P indicated residents transferring to another skilled nursing facility, or
who are discharged to a home health agency, long-term care hospital or inpatient rehabilitation facility will
be assisted in selecting a post-acute care provider that is relevant and applicable to the resident's goals of
care and treatment preferences.
Event ID:
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