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Inspection visit

Health inspection

VILLA SCALABRINI SPECIAL CARECMS #5558622 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.

F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement its policy and procedures (P&P) for ensuring the reporting of a reasonable suspicion of a crime in accordance with Section 1150B of the Act by failing to report for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1) the result of the investigation of an injury of unknown origin (the source of the injury was not observed by any person; and the source of the injury could not be explained by the resident; and the injury is suspicious) within five (5) working days of the incident. This deficient practice had the potential to result in delay of necessary actions to oversee the protection of the residents in the facility by CDPH. Findings: A review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 10/11/2021 with diagnoses including dementia (a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life), psychotic disorder (mental disorder that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions), and repeated falls. A review of Resident 1 ' s History and Physical exam, dated 10/27/2023, indicated Resident 1 did not have the capacity to understand and make decisions due to dementia. A review of Resident 1 ' s Minimum Data Set (MDS, a standardized assessment and care-planning tool), dated 8/28/2023, indicated Resident 1 was rarely able to communicate, make needs known, make decisions, and remember. Resident 1 needed extensive assistance from one staff with bed mobility, transfer, dressing, and toilet use. A review of Resident 1 ' s Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation Form (SBAR Communication and Progress Note for Changes in Condition), dated 11/4/2023, indicated that at 11:30 a.m., staff noted Resident 1 to have pain to the left upper arm. Resident 1 ' s physician was informed and ordered to continue monitoring Resident 1 ' s left arm pain. The SBAR further indicated that at 5 p.m. Resident 1 had discoloration and swelling in the inner left upper arm. Resident 1 ' s physician was informed and ordered X-rays (used to generate images of tissues and structures inside the body) of Resident 1 ' s left shoulder and left forearm (the section of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist). A review of Resident 1 ' s X-ray report dated 11/6/2023, indicated a fracture (broken bone) of the proximal humerus (a long bone located in the upper arm, between the shoulder joint and elbow joint) (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 4 Event ID: 555862 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 555862 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/20/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Villa Scalabrini Special Care 10631 Vinedale Street Sun Valley, CA 91352 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 0609 with age indeterminate (unable to determine when the fracture occurred, it could be new or old). Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm A review of Resident 1 Physician ' s Order on 11/6/2023, indicated to transfer Resident 1 to General Acute Care Hospital 1 (GACH 1) for evaluation and treatment. Residents Affected - Few A review of the facility Transmission Verification Report, dated 11/6/2023, indicated the facility made the initial report of Resident 1 ' s left shoulder injury of unknown origin to the local California Department of Public Health (CDPH) office at 3:35 p.m. The facility did not send a final investigation report to CDPH within five days. On 11/20/2023 at 12:40 p.m., during an interview, the Director of Nursing (DON) was asked about the result of the investigation and evidence it was sent to CDPH. The DON stated the Administrator (ADM) would be the one making the report to CDPH. The DON further stated Resident 1 ' s injury was considered as the injury of unknown origin because the source of injury was not found. During an interview on 11/20/2023 at 1:20 p.m., the ADM stated he should have reported the Five-Day Investigation Summary to the local CDPH office but forgot. A review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Prevention, Reporting and Correction of Inappropriate Conduct Including Abuse, Neglect and Mistreatment of Residents and Investigation of Injuries of Unknown Origin, revised 1/18/2023, indicated Injuries of Unknown Source - An injury should be considered as an injury of unknown source when both of the following conditions are met: (1) the source of the injury could not be explained by the resident; and (2) the injury is suspicious because of the extent of the injury of the location of the injury. The P&P further indicated, Reporting: The administrator in coordination with Compliance Officer will either verify or report all allegations of abuse or neglect in accordance with state and federal regulations including but not limited to the [NAME] Justice Act. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555862 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 555862 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/20/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Villa Scalabrini Special Care 10631 Vinedale Street Sun Valley, CA 91352 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 0776 Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide timely radiology service for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1). On 11/4/2023, Resident 1 had pain and swelling on the left upper arm of unknown origin (the source of the injury was not observed by any person; and the source of the injury could not be explained by the resident; and the injury is suspicious); the same day the physician ordered X-rays, but they were not taken until 4/6/2023. Residents Affected - Few This deficient practice resulted in a two-day delay of care and services to treat Resident 1 fracture of the left upper arm. Findings: A review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 10/11/2021 with diagnoses including dementia (a general term for loss of memory, language, problem-solving and other thinking abilities that are severe enough to interfere with daily life), psychotic disorder (mental disorders that cause abnormal thinking and perceptions), and repeated falls. A review of Resident 1 ' s History and Physical exam, dated 10/27/2023, indicated Resident 1 did not have the capacity to understand and make decisions due to dementia. A review of Resident 1 ' s Minimum Data Set (MDS, a standardized assessment and care-planning tool), dated 8/28/2023, indicated Resident 1 was rarely able to communicate, make needs known, make decisions, and remember. Resident 1 needed extensive assistance from one staff with bed mobility, transfer, dressing, and toilet use. A review of Resident 1 ' s Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation Form (SBAR Communication and Progress Note for Changes in Condition), dated 11/4/2023, indicated that at 11:30 a.m., the staff noted Resident 1 had pain to the left upper arm. The physician was informed and ordered at 5 p.m. X-rays (diagnostic machine used to generate images of tissues and structures inside the body) of Resident 1 ' s left shoulder and left arm. A review of Resident 1 ' s physician order dated 11/4/2023 at 4 p.m., indicated, the physician ordered to check an X-ray for Resident 1 ' s left forearm (the section of the upper limb from the elbow to the wrist), and the physician order was further indicated on that day at 9:42 p.m., Resident 1 ' s physician ordered to check the X-ray of Resident1 ' s left shoulder and left upper arm. A review of Resident 1 ' s X-ray report dated 11/6/2023, indicated as follow: On 11/6/2023 the facility received the report indicating Resident 1 had a fracture (broken bone) of the proximal humerus (a long bone located in the upper arm, between the shoulder joint and elbow joint), age indeterminate (unable to determine when the bone broke, it could be new or old). The physician when informed, ordered to transfer Resident 1 to General Acute Care Hospital 1 (GACH 1). On 11/20/2023 at 11:50 a.m., during an interview with Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) and a concurrent review of the SBAR and nursing notes from 11/4/2023 through 11/6/2023, LVN 1 was asked the reason the X-rays result took two days which delayed the identification of the fracture for two days. LVN 1 stated that the licenses nurses kept calling the radiology company several times, but the (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555862 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 555862 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/20/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Villa Scalabrini Special Care 10631 Vinedale Street Sun Valley, CA 91352 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 0776 X-ray service did not come until two days later, on 11/6/2023. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm On 11/20/2023 at 12:40 p.m., during an interview, the Director of Nursing (DON) reviewed Resident 1 Physician ' s orders dated 11/4/2023 and X-ray reports. The DON stated the X-rays should have been done within 24 hours from the time of the order. Residents Affected - Few A review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Request for Diagnostic Services reviewed on 1/18/2023, indicated, Orders for diagnostic services will be promptly carried out as instructed by the physician ' s order. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555862 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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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.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  • 0776GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F776 - Radiology and other diagnostic services

    Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the November 20, 2023 survey of VILLA SCALABRINI SPECIAL CARE?

This was a inspection survey of VILLA SCALABRINI SPECIAL CARE on November 20, 2023. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at VILLA SCALABRINI SPECIAL CARE on November 20, 2023?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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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