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Complaint Investigation

Monrovia Post Acute

Inspection Date: March 20, 2025
Total Violations 2
Facility ID 055259
Location DUARTE, CA
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F557

Harm Level: Minimal harm or care conference (also known as a care plan meeting, is a scheduled meeting where staff, residents, and
Residents Affected: Few This failure resulted in Resident 1's medical records to contain inaccurate information.

F-F557)

Findings:

During a review of Resident 1's Admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 8/19/2024 with diagnoses including acute embolism (a medical condition where a foreign substance, such as

a blood clot, air bubble, or tumor, travels through the bloodstream and blocks a blood vessel) and thrombosis (blood clot) of unspecified deep veins of lower extremities, morbid obesity (excessive amount of body weight), and fall.

During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 2/23/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had no impairments in cognitive skills (ability to make daily decisions). The MDS indicated Resident 9 required substantial/maximal assistance (helper does more than half the effort) from staff for bathing, lower body dressing, and toileting hygiene.

During an interview on 3/20/2025 at 10:08 a.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated the facility conducted a care plan meeting with Resident 1 on 2/27/2025 at Resident 1's bedside. Resident 1 stated the facility staff inacuratly documented on Resident 1's medical record that the activities assistant was present at the care plan meeting.

During a concurrent interview and record review on 3/20/2025 at 12:49 p.m. with the Activities Assistant (AA), Resident 1's Multidisciplinary Care Conference, dated 2/27/2025, was reviewed. Resident 1's Multidisciplinary Care Conference indicated the AA attended the quarterly care conference on 2/27/2025.

The AA stated the AA did not attend the care conference.

During a concurrent interview and record review on 3/20/2025 at 2:00 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 1's Multidisciplinary Care Conference, dated 2/27/2025, was reviewed. Resident 1's Multidisciplinary Care Conference indicated AA attended the quarterly care conference on 2/27/2025 along with Dietary, the MDS nurse, the Social Worker, and Resident 1. The DON stated it was the DON's expectation that the different disciplines meet at the same time to be on the same page.

During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Charting and Documentation, revised July 2017, the P&P indicated, Documentation in the medical record will be objective (not opinionated or speculative), complete, and accurate.

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 4 of 4 055259

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F-Tag F842

Harm Level: Minimal harm or immediate supervisor who should in turn report to the facility ' s social services.
Residents Affected: Few the P&P indicated, .Resident belongings are treated with respect by facility staff, regardless of perceived

F-F842)

Findings:

During a review of Resident 1's Admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 on 8/19/2024 with diagnoses including acute embolism (a medical condition where a foreign substance, such as

a blood clot, air bubble, or tumor, travels through the bloodstream and blocks a blood vessel) and thrombosis (blood clot) of unspecified deep veins of lower extremities, morbid obesity (excessive amount of body weight), and fall.

During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment tool), dated 2/23/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had no impairments in cognitive skills (ability to make daily decisions). The MDS indicated Resident 9 required substantial/maximal assistance (helper does more than half the effort) from staff for bathing, lower body dressing, and toileting hygiene.

During an interview on 3/20/2025 at 10:08 a.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated Resident 1 was missing two cord holders (device used to strap power cords together). Resident 1 stated Resident 1 reported the missing items to Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1.

During an interview on 3/20/2025 at 11:50 a.m. with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated Resident 1 informed CNA 1 that Resident 1 was missing two cord holders. CNA 1 stated CNA 1 did not report Resident 1's missing items to CNA 1's supervisors.

During a concurrent interview and record review on 3/20/2025 at 1:45 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the facility's Theft and Loss Report Log, dated January 2025 and February 2025, were reviewed. The Theft and Loss Report Log indicated no theft or loss were reported. The DON stated the log should list any reports of missing items.

During an interview on 3/20/2025 at 2:55 p.m. with the DON, the DON stated if residents (in general) report missing personal belongings to CNA's (in general), the CNA should report the missing items to their immediate supervisor who should in turn report to the facility's social services.

During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Personal Property, revised August 2022,

the P&P indicated, .Resident belongings are treated with respect by facility staff, regardless of perceived value.

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Event ID: Facility ID: If continuation sheet Previous Versions Obsolete Page 2 of 4 055259 Department of Health & Human Services Printed: 09/04/2025 Form Approved OMB Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services No. 0938-0391

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A. Building 055259 B. Wing 03/20/2025

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

Monrovia Post Acute 1220 E. Huntington Drive Duarte, CA 91010

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 0842 Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 44027

Residents Affected - Few Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to accurately document in one of four sampled residents (Resident 1) medical record the facility staff members who were present at Resident 1 ' s quarterly care conference (also known as a care plan meeting, is a scheduled meeting where staff, residents, and family members discuss the resident's care plan, progress, and any concerns) on 2/27/2025.

This failure resulted in Resident 1 ' s medical records to contain inaccurate information.

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📋 Inspection Summary

MONROVIA POST ACUTE in DUARTE, CA inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

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

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 DUARTE, 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 MONROVIA POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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