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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the family member or contact person of one of three
sampled residents (Resident 1), was notified appropriately and in a timely manner, of the resident's
significant change in condition requiring an emergency room transfer.
This failure had the potential to result in physical and emotional trauma to both resident and family member.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's, admission Record (AR), dated 6/21/23, the AR indicated in part, Resident
1 was a [AGE] year-old male resident, who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and discharged [DATE].
The AR also indicated, Resident 1 as the primary contact person but has named (name and telephone
number) as a second contact person.
During a review of Resident 1's, Minimum Data Set (MDS) Assessment (a health status screening and
assessment tool used for all residents of long term care facilities), dated 6/28/23, Section C - Cognitive
Patterns of the assessment indicated, Resident 1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS - a 15-point
screening measure that evaluates memory and orientation with the score interpretations as follows: 13-15 =
cognitively intact, 8-12 = moderately impaired, 0-7 = severely impaired) Score of 15.
During a review of Resident 1's, Change of Condition (COC) Evaluation, dated 6/26/23, the COC evaluation
indicated in part, Resident 1 complained of severe right hip pain, rated at a level eight out of ten (8/10) on
the numeric ratings scale (pain scale: 0 = no pain, 1-3 = mild pain, 4-6 = moderate pain, 7-9 = severe pain,
10 = very severe pain). On further review of the COC evaluation, the section under, Name of family/resident
representative notified, failed to indicate that a second contact person was notified of Resident 1's change
of condition.
During a review of Resident 1's, Transfer Form V5, dated 6/27/23, the form indicated in part, Additional
relevant information: Resident (1) complained of constant pain on his right hip . MD notified. Send resident
(1) to ER (emergency room) for further evaluation per MD. Further review of the form, the section under,
Key Contacts failed to indicate a second contact person was notified of Resident 1's unplanned transfer to
the ER.
During a concurrent interview and record review, on 7/17/23 at 3:30 p.m., with the Director of Nursing
(DON), Resident 1's, COC Evaluation, dated 6/26/23, and Transfer Form, dated 6/27/23, were
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
555876
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
555876
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/04/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Alta Healthcare Center of Camarillo
6000 Santa Rosa Road
Camarillo, CA 93012
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
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
reviewed. DON could not confirm nor deny whether or not nursing staff notified Resident 1's family member
or the second contact person on file, of the resident's change of condition and unplanned transfer to the
ER.
During a review of the facility's, policy and procedures (P&P), titled, Change in a Resident's Condition or
Status, dated 5/17, the P&P indicated in part, . 4) Unless otherwise instructed by the resident, a nurse will
notify a resident's representative when: .b) There is a significant change in a resident's physical, mental, or
psychosocial status, . e) It is necessary to transfer the resident to a hospital/treatment center.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555876
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