The Gardens Of El Monte
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0656
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Risk for Fall/Injury related to History of Falls prior to Admission dated 8/21/25 was not updated after the 11/1/25 fall. The DON stated the care plan should be created or updated within 72 hours of a resident's fall to develop interventions or revise interventions to reduce the risk of future falls. During a review of the facility's current Policy & Procedure (P&P) titled, Falls by A Resident, revised 7/2017, the P&P indicated, It is the policy of the facility that if a resident sustains a fall, an incident report will be completed. A post fall assessment is also completed to identify factors that may have contributed to the fall. A care plan or an update to an existing care plan will then be generated.A post fall assessment is completed to identify possible causative factors that could have contributed to a fall. The information is then used to formulate a plan of care in an attempt to prevent further falls or accidents.The licensed nurse will complete the form as follows: Document on the post fall assessment that the care plan was updated to reflect an action plan or approaches developed for prevention of falls; If there is an existing care plan for falls, it should be updated to reflect newly identified risk factors or approaches developed; If there was no existing care plan, a care plan for prevention of falls will be developed.
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THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE in EL MONTE, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 EL MONTE, 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 THE GARDENS OF EL MONTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.