The Gardens Of El Monte
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0550
F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
titled, Resident Rights, revised 9/2017, the P&P indicated the policy goal was to promote the exercise of rights for each resident, including any who face barriers (such as communication problems, vision or hearing problems, and cognition limits) in the exercise of those rights. The P&P indicated a resident, even though determined to be incompetent, should be able to assert these rights based on his or her degree of capability. The P&P indicated a resident has a right to a dignified existence, self-determination, and communication with and access to persons and services inside and outside the facility. The P&P indicated a facility must protect and promote the rights of each resident, including each of the following rights.choose a physician, treatment, and participate in decisions and care planning in an ongoing basis.to participate in his/her treatment and support the resident by facilitating the inclusion of the resident or their representative, including an assessment of the resident's strengths and needs and incorporating the resident's personal and cultural preferences in the development of goals.to be free from.physical restraints used for the purpose of discipline or staff convenience. During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Physical Restraints, revised 9/2017, the P&P indicated it was the policy of the facility that restraints will only be used after other alternatives had been tried unsuccessfully and only with a thorough assessment, informed consent from
the resident or their responsible party, a physician's order and a care plan to address the use of restraint.
The P&P indicated restraints were defined as any manual method or physical mechanical device, material, or equipment attached to or adjacent to the resident's body that the individual cannot easily remove easily which restricts freedom of movement or normal access to one's body. The P&P indicated physical restraints shall not be used to limit resident mobility for convenience of staff.
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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.