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Complaint Investigation

Claremont Heights Post Acute

January 3, 2025 · Claremont, CA · 590 S. Indian Hill Blvd.
Citations 2
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 99
Provider ID 055344
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Inspection Summary

CLAREMONT HEIGHTS POST ACUTE in CLAREMONT, CA — inspection on January 3, 2025.

Found 2 citations. Severity: Standard violations.

Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.

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Inspection Findings

FF584
Minimal harm or confirmed shower room [ROOM NUMBER] had missing floor tiles in the shower area. The MS confirmed the Some door frame at the entrance of the shower room (unidentified) next to residents' room [ROOM NUMBER] was affected

During a review of Resident 1's Admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 4/18/2024, with diagnoses including quadriplegia (the condition in which both the arms and legs are paralyzed [partly or wholly incapable of movement]), chronic pain syndrome (when people have symptoms beyond pain alone, like depression and anxiety, which interfere with their daily lives), and muscle spasm (a sudden, involuntary, and forceful contraction of a muscle or group of muscles) of back.

During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 10/24/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had no impairment in cognitive skills (ability to make daily decisions).

The MDS indicated Resident 1 was dependent (helper does all the effort) on staff for eating, bathing, toileting and personal hygiene, and dressing.

2.

During a review of Resident 3's AR, the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 3 on 5/2/2022, with diagnoses including type 2 diabetes mellitus (a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar) and hemiplegia (muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body that can affect the arms, legs, and facial muscles) and hemiparesis (muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body) following cerebral infarction (also called ischemic stroke, occurs as a result of disrupted blood flow to the brain) .

During a review of Resident 3's MDS, dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 3 had no impairment in cognitive skills.

The MDS indicated Resident 3 required partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort) from staff for toileting and personal hygiene, bathing, and dressing.

During an interview on 1/2/2025 at 11:11 a.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated the showers at the facility were corroded (damaged by chemical action) and moldy (covered or filled with a soft green, blue, or black growth). Resident 1 stated the grout was falling out in the front shower and in the shower next to Resident 1's room.

055344

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 055344 B.

Wing 01/03/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Claremont Heights Post Acute 590 S.

Indian Hill Blvd.

Claremont, CA 91711

During a review of Resident 1's Admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 4/18/2024, with diagnoses including quadriplegia (the condition in which both the arms and legs are paralyzed [partly or wholly incapable of movement]), chronic pain syndrome (when people have symptoms beyond pain alone, like depression and anxiety, which interfere with their daily lives), and muscle spasm (a sudden, involuntary, and forceful contraction of a muscle or group of muscles) of back.

During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 10/24/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had no impairment in cognitive skills (ability to make daily decisions).

The MDS indicated Resident 1 was dependent (helper does all the effort) on staff for eating, bathing, toileting and personal hygiene, and dressing.

2.

During a review of Resident 3's AR, the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 3 on 5/2/2022, with diagnoses including type 2 diabetes mellitus (a chronic condition that affects the way the body processes blood sugar) and hemiplegia (muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body that can affect the arms, legs, and facial muscles) and hemiparesis (muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body) following cerebral infarction (also called ischemic stroke, occurs as a result of disrupted blood flow to the brain).

During a review of Resident 3's MDS, dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 3 had no impairment in cognitive skills.

The MDS indicated Resident 3 required partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort) from staff for toileting and personal hygiene, bathing, and dressing.

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 TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

055344

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 055344 B.

Wing 01/03/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Claremont Heights Post Acute 590 S.

Indian Hill Blvd.

Claremont, CA 91711

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in CLAREMONT, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from CLAREMONT HEIGHTS POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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