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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Mesa Glen Care CenterCMS #5558541 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on Interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure to develop and implement a care plan for one of three sampled residents (Resident 2) regarding the use of rollator walker (an assistive device designed to aid individual with walking difficulties that requires proper training and instruction for safe use to prevent falls and injuries). This deficient practice placed resident at risk for fall and injuries. On 11/27/2025, Resident 2 fell while attempting to get up from the rollator walker and sustained a left acute humeral neck fracture (a break in the humerus [the long bone in the upper arm, running from the shoulder to elbow] bone of the left arm). During a review of Resident 2's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis that included end-stage renal disease (ESRD, permanent stage of kidney disease when kidneys can no longer support body's needs) with hemodialysis (HD, a life-sustaining medical treatment that filters waste, toxins, and excess fluid from the blood when kidneys fail), and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (a chronic condition where the body does not use insulin properly (insulin resistance) or cannot produce enough insulin, leading to high blood sugar levels). During a review of Resident 2's History and Physical Examination (H&P), dated 12/5/2025, the H&P indicated Resident 2 has the capacity to understand and make decisions. During a review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a federally mandated assessment tool), dated 8/29/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 2's cognition was intact. The MDS indicated Resident 2 was independent for eating and oral hygiene. The MDS indicated Resident 2 required partial to moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort) for toileting hygiene, shower, lower body dressing, putting on/taking off footwear, and personal hygiene. During a review of Resident 2's Care Plan Report (CP), initiated on 4/21/2025, the CP indicated, The resident is at risk for falls r/t gait/balance problems, psychoactive drug use, unaware of safety needs and weakness d/t medical diagnosis of ESRD on HD. The CP's Goal section indicated Resident 2 will be free of falls and will not sustain serious injury. During a review of the Physical Therapy - PT Discharge summary, dated [DATE], the PT Discharge Summary's Discharge Recommendations section indicated, pt (patient) may ambulate at lib (at libitum, as desired) with 4WW (4-wheel walker [a mobility aid with wheels on all four legs] within the facility. During a review of Resident 2's SBAR Communication Form (SBAR-Situation, Background, Assessment, Recommendation, a communication tool), dated 11/27/2025, the SBAR indicated, Staff reported that Resident 2 had a witnessed fall on the outside patio, upon assessment, some shoulder pain reported 6/10 (a numeric pain scale/tool used to measure pain intensity from 0 to 10, 0 indicating no pain, and 10 indicating worst pain imaginable). The SBAR indicated that Resident 2 verbalized wanting to get up from her walker but then she lost balance and fell. The Recommendations of Primary Clinicians section indicated immediate x-ray (imaging study that takes pictures of bones and soft tissues). During a review of Resident 2's Progress Notes (PN), dated 11/27/2025, at 1:40 pm, the PN indicated fall was witnessed outside on the patio while Resident (continued on next page) 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 555854 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 555854 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/11/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Mesa Glen Care Center 638 E Colorado Avenue Glendora, CA 91740 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 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete 2 was getting up from the walker. The PN indicated that fall resulted hospitalization. During a review of Resident 2's Patient Report for left shoulder X-ray, dated 11/27/2025, the radiology report's Findings section indicated acute humeral neck fracture. During a concurrent interview and record review on 12/11/2025 at 3:00 pm with Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 2's care plans were reviewed. The DON stated that they do not have a care plan for the use of rollator walker for Resident 2 and there should be one. The DON stated there is no documentation indicating nurses were aware of the need for the care plan, and there was no communication between physical therapy and licensed nurses. The DON stated that Resident 2 had a left humeral neck fracture from the fall in the patio while using rollator walker. During a concurrent interview and record review on 12/11/2025 at 3:00 pm with Director of Nursing (DON), the facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, revised in March 2022, was reviewed. The P&P's Policy Statement Section indicated, A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objective and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident. The P&P's Policy interpretation and Implementation section indicated:1. The interdisciplinary team (IDT), in conjunction with the resident and his/her family or legal representative, develops and implements a comprehensive, person-centered care plan for each resident.7. The comprehensive, person-centered care plan:a. includes measurable objectives and timeframes.b. describes the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.During a concurrent interview and record review of the Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered P&P on 12/11/2025 at 3:00 pm with Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated, We did not follow the Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered policy and procedure. During a concurrent interview and record review on 12/11/2025 at 3:00 pm with Director of Nursing (DON), the facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled Assistive Devices and Equipment, revised in March 2022, was reviewed. The P&P indicated the facility maintains and supervises the use of assistive devices and equipment for residents. The P&P indicated that recommendations for the use of devices and equipment are based on the comprehensive assessment and documented in the resident care plan. The P&P further indicated that the following factors are addressed to the extent possible to decrease the risk of avoidable accidents associated with devices and equipment:a) Appropriateness for resident condition - the resident is assessed for lower extremity strength, range of motion, balance, and cognitive abilities when determining the safest use of devices and equipment. During a concurrent interview and record review of the Assistive Devices and Equipment P&P on 12/11/2025 at 3:00 pm with Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated, We did not follow the care plans, assistive devices, safety and supervision of residents and accidents. The DON stated that the physical therapy did not complete an assessment/evaluation for rollator walker use and discharged Resident 2 from the service on 10/31/2025. The DON stated that there was no communication with nursing staff regarding Resident 2's needs. The DON further stated that they did not follow the facility's Assistive Devices and Equipment policy and procedure. During a telephone interview on 12/12/2025 at 11:45 am with Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR), the OTR stated, We do not communicate with nurses directly, they can look in Residents chart and review our assessment. When asked how nurses would know the instructions for rollator walker, the OTR stated that they would not know unless they looked in the chart. OTR stated that there was no care plan for the use of rollator walker for Resident 2 and there should be one. The OTR further stated that rollator walker is the same as the 4-wheel walker. Event ID: Facility ID: 555854 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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What happened during the December 11, 2025 survey of Mesa Glen Care Center?

This was a inspection survey of Mesa Glen Care Center on December 11, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Mesa Glen Care Center on December 11, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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