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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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PACIFIC VILLA, INC.
3501 Cedar Ave
Long Beach, CA 90807
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The following reflects the findings of the
California Department of Public Health during
the investigation of two Complaint during an
Abbreviated survey.
Complaint Numbers: CA00693565 and
CA00693733
Representing the Department of Public Health:
Health Facility Evaluator Nurse ID: 16282
The Inspection was limited to the specific
complaint investigations and does not
represent the findings of a full inspection of the
facility.
There was a deficiency issued for Complaint
Numbers CA00695565 and CA00693733.
F689
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Free of Accident Hazards/Supervision/Devices F689
CFR(s): 483.25(d)(1)(2)
08/28/2020
§483.25(d) Accidents.
The facility must ensure that §483.25(d)(1) The resident environment
remains as free of accident hazards as is
possible; and
§483.25(d)(2)Each resident receives adequate
supervision and assistance devices to prevent
accidents.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview and record
reviews, the facility failed to prevent elopement
(act or instance of leaving a safe area or safe
premises done by a person with a mental
disorder) and adequate supervision for one of 3
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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.
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PACIFIC VILLA, INC.
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Long Beach, CA 90807
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sampled residents (Resident 1). The facility did
not provide a wander guard and frequent
monitoring as indicated in the Elopement Risk
Assessment recommendations.
Resident 1 was had a history of elopement
behaviors left the facility without being notice
due to the facility failing to provide a wander
guard (ensuring the alarm is activated and staff
respond to the alarm when a patient or resident
attempts to leave a safe area).
This deficient practice resulted in resident 1
eloping from the facility and being found on the
streets that placed the resident at a high risk for
harm. The emergency medical services (EMS)
transported the resident to the general acute
care hospital (GACH) 2 hours later.
Findings
A review of the Face Sheet indicated Resident
1 was originally admitted to the facility on
1/29/2020 and readmitted on 6/2/2020. The
diagnoses included unspecified schizophrenia
((a chronic and severe mental disorder that
affects how a person thinks, feels, and
behaves) and major depressive disorder (is a
mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling
of sadness and loss of interest and can
interfere with your daily functioning).
The History and Physical, dated 2/10/2020,
indicated Resident 1 had a fluctuating capacity
to understand and make decisions.
A review of Resident 1's Initial Wandering
Assessment, dated 2/7/2020 indicated the
resident was at risk for wandering. The
assessment was to be completed on admission
to assist in determining risks for wondering.
There were 8 questions documented and if two
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Long Beach, CA 90807
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or more responses to the questions were
answered "yes" the resident was placed on
"Wander Risk." Resident 1 had six "yes"
responses to the assessment.
A review of Resident 1's Elopement Risk
Assessment, dated 2/8/2020 indicated the
types of interventions to be taken included
frequent monitoring, identification bracelet and
picture on the medication administration record
(MAR). Resident 1 should be offered
recreational activities, music and exercise. In
the area Summary/ Conclusion/
Recommendations indicated Resident 1
wandered around, going from room to room
and a wander guard was placed.
A review of the Nursing Care Plan, dated
2/9/2020, indicated Resident 1has episodes of
trying to leave the facility unassisted/without a
companion. The approach plan included to
provide of constant monitoring of resident's
whereabouts, maintain identification in chart
using personal photos and to apply a wander
guard alarm to alert staff when resident
attempts to leave the facility unassisted/
without companion. The plan was re- evaluated
May 20, 2020.
A review of the Minimum Data Set (MDS), an
assessment and care screening tool, dated
5/18/2020, indicated the resident had the ability
to understand and make himself understood.
The resident was moderately impaired in
cognitive skills with a brief interview for mental
status (BIMS) score of 9. (00-15). The MDS
indicated Resident 1 had no behavior of
wandering. The resident required limited
assistance with bed mobility, transfer, walking
and locomotion of unit. The MDS indicated
Resident 1 had no functional limitation in range
of motion (full movement of joints), The
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resident required no mobility devices (walker or
wheelchair etc.).
A review of the Initial Wandering Assessment
and Elopement Risk Assessment sheet dated
6/2/2020 was incomplete. The risk of
wandering was not determined. The
interventions continued with frequent
monitoring, identification bracelet and pictures
in the MAR/chart. There was no care plan
indicated and the summary /conclusion/
recommendations were left blank.
A review of a Physician Orders dated 6/2/2020
at 7 p.m., indicated Resident 1 may go out on
temporary leave of absence with companion.
A review of the Resident 1's Nurses Progress
Notes indicated the following on 6/21/2020:
At 3:15 p.m., the resident was able to make his
needs know with periods of confusion.
At 3:30 pm, resident 1 was in the patio having a
smoking break.
At 5 p.m. dinner was served to Resident 1.
At 7 p.m. Resident 1 was observed lying in bed
asleep.
At 8 p.m., Resident 1 was noted on the
smoking patio
At 8:30 p.m., Resident 1 was not in his room,
the resident's bathroom, the smoking patio and
the hallway was searched, unable to locate the
resident's whereabouts. The staff searched the
entire building and the parking lot.
At 9:30 pm, staff contacted police department.
At 10:30 pm, the physician and son were
called, and left a message to voice mail for the
responsible party (RP/son) several times.
A review of the Resident 1's Nurses Progress
Notes indicated on 6/22/2020 at 7:45 a.m., the
RP asked staff if the cameras had been
checked to see what door Resident 1 left out
of. Staff informed the RP that they did not have
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cameras at the back door or inside the building.
A review of the Resident 1's Nurses Progress
Notes indicated on 6/22/2020 at 8:45 a.m., the
CNA states Resident 1 was in his room 36 (at
the rear of the building near the exit to the
parking lot) where he was being watched by a
staff due to Resident 1 leaving the building four
(4) times. The staff informed the RP that all
residents are being watched especially the
ones that was risk for elopement.
A review of the Resident 1's Nurses Progress
Notes indicated on 6/22/2020 at 10:00 a.m.,
the nurse placed a call to a general acute care
hospital (GACH) to inquire if the resident was
admitted. The registered nurse (RN) at the
GACH informed the facility's nurse that
Resident 1 was admitted 6/21/2020 at 11 pm.
According to the RN at the GACH the son was
informed that Resident 1 was admitted.
A review of the GACH's Emergency
Department Note, the physician indicated on
6/21/2020 at 11:15 p.m., The Chief Complaint
indicated Resident 1 was brought in by
ambulance from the streets. The patient was
confused, he stated he fell (unknown injury)
then stated he got hit by a truck. The History of
Present Illness indicated, per emergency
medical services (EMS) run sheet, "the patient
was found seated on curb, complained of
"hernia pain", reported a fall and felt pain in his
elbow." Resident 1 was admitted to the GACH
in guarded condition.
On 6/22/2020 the Complainant/ Responsible
party notified the GACH that Resident 1 was
resident at the Skilled nursing facility and had
eloped from the facility on 6/21/2020. Resident
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1 had significant dementia did not know where
he was but was able to follow simple
commands.
A review of the facility's Elopement policy not
dated indicated the facility shall promptly report
any resident who tries to leave premises to the
Charge Nurse or Director of Nursing. If the
resident is not located notifications include the
department of Public Health. If the employee
discovers that a resident is missing from the
facility, he/she shall start searching for the
resident and if not found, notify the
Administrator, DON, the resident's legal
representative, attending physician, law
enforcement and emergency management
agencies. Also provide search teams with
resident identification information. There was
not supportive documentation provided by the
facility that emergency management agencies
were contacted and search teams with resident
identification information was conducted.
On 6/23/2020, at 10 a.m., during interview the
RP stated Resident 1 was a wanderer upon
admission on 1/29/2020, because he wanted to
go home. The staff mentioned a wander guard
being placed on the resident but did not place a
wander guard and the resident had no
identification band on when found 6/21/2020.
RP stated he found Resident 1 at the GACH
when he stopped by to check if the resident
had been brought there. RP further stated staff
were to watch Resident 1. There was to be a
relief staff watching the resident, when the staff
watching the resident, went to lunch.
On 6/23/2020 at 3:55 p.m., during an interview
Licensed Nurse (LN1) stated on the night of
6/21/2020, Resident 1 was just wandering
around the facility. There was no care plan for
Resident 1's wandering behavior or elopement.
At 4:10 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON)
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stated she did not complete an investigation of
Resident 1's elopement due to the resident was
found in the hospital within 24 hours.
On 6/23/2020 at 4:20 p.m., during an interview
LN 2 stated on 6/21/2020, Resident 1 was a
wandering most of the time, the resident told
LN 2 and CNA 1 that he was going home that
day. CNA 1 was supposed to monitor Resident
1 with frequent checks every hour. CNA 1 sat
next to the resident's room (36) and no one
saw the resident leave the building. LN 2 stated
everyone was very busy and the resident could
easily open the slide door and the gate outside
was always open. LN 2 further stated CNA 2
should monitor Resident 1 when CNA 1 took a
break.
On 6/23/2020 at 4:40 p.m., during an interview
CNA 2 stated when CNA 1 went to break, he
assisted with monitoring Resident 1. A week
ago, Resident 1 said he wanted to go home
and was looking for the keys to his car. CNA 2
stated Resident 1 wandered from his room to
the smoking patio and back to the nurse's
station. When he (CNA 2) returned from his
break he did not know where Resident 1 was
located. CNA 2 further stated there was an
alarm on the back door to the parking area, but
staff turns it off when going out.
On 6/23/2020 at 5:15 p.m., during an interview
and observation accompanied by CNA 2 and
Resident 2 who was alert and oriented to
name, place and time. Resident 2 stated he
was Resident 1's roommate and he saw
Resident 1 leave out the rear door and go over
the fence at the back of the facility. Resident 2
stated he saw Resident 1 go to the bus stop by
the train (over the fence at the rear of the
facility). The facility's rear door adjacent to the
kitchen and dining room was open and there
were only two to three low beeps when the
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door was opened. At 5:20 p.m., CNA 2 stated
on 6/21/2020 Resident 1 was wandering all
over like crazy, staff was unable to do anything
with the resident. Resident 1 continuously went
out the door saying he wanted to go home.
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