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Complaint Investigation

Fortuna Rehabilitation And Wellness Center, Lp

Inspection Date: January 29, 2026
Total Violations 2
Facility ID 056361
Location FORTUNA, CA
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0600

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0600 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one (Resident 1) of nine sampled residents was free from abuse when Resident 1 became the victim of an alleged abuse event.This failure had the potential to negatively impact the resident's psychosocial well-being.A review of Resident 1's admission record indicated he was admitted in October 2025 with the diagnosis of encounter for palliative care (specialized medical care for individuals living with serious, chronic or life threatening illness that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain and stress), acute chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure (a heart disorder which causes the heart to not pump the blood efficiently, sometimes resulting in leg swelling), muscle weakness, hearing loss and absence of left leg, below the knee.A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a federally mandated resident assessment tool), dated 1/10/26, indicated Resident 1 had slight memory impairment.In an interview, on 1/29/26 at 10:41 a.m. the Director of Nursing (DON) stated the facility substantiated the allegation of abuse and CNA 1 was terminated from her position.

A review of a Termination Request email dated 1/12/26 at 12:30 p.m. by the Administrator and written to the corporate office stated, I am requesting to terminate employee [CNA 1] for abuse. The employee was overheard while providing a shower to a resident yelling and swearing. The resident was visibly bothered upon the interview. An interview on 1/29/26 at 1:21 p.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated CNA 1 yelled and sweared [sic] at him and he did not like how he was treated.A review of Resident 1's care plan, dated 1/12/26 indicated Resident 1 was a victim of alleged abuse secondary to CNA [1] yelling at him when in the shower and calling him an asshole. During a review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse Prevention and Management, effective 2024, the policy stipulated, The facility does not condone any form of resident abuse., include[ing] verbal abuse. Verbal abuse is defined as any use of oral, written, gestured communication, or sounds that willfully includes despairing and derogatory terms directed to resident.

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 REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

TITLE

(X6) DATE

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

Facility ID:

If continuation sheet

Event ID:

Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

01/29/2026

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Fortuna Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, LP

2321 Newburg Road Fortuna, CA 95540

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)

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F-Tag F0607

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0607

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement their abuse policy for one (Resident 1) of nine sampled residents when a licensed nurse did not immediately document an assessment and conduct 72-hour monitoring for Resident 1 after an alleged abuse incident.This failure had the potential to deny physician and family involvement in the residents' care and result in unmet nursing needs for the resident.A review of Resident 1's admission record indicated he was admitted in October 2025 with the diagnosis of encounter for palliative care (specialized medical care for individuals living with serious, chronic or life threatening illness that focuses on providing relief from the symptoms, pain and stress), acute chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure (a heart disorder which causes the heart to not pump the blood efficiently, sometimes resulting in leg swelling), muscle weakness, hearing loss and absence of left leg, below the knee.A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a federally mandated resident assessment tool), dated 1/10/26, indicated Resident 1 had slight memory impairment.In an interview on 1/29/26 at 10:41 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON confirmed she was aware of the allegation of abuse that occurred on 1/9/26. The DON stated she expected licensed nurses to have charted

a Change of Condition (COC) on the resident's chart, documented when the MD and family were notified, updated the residents' care plan and monitor the residents for 72 hours after the alleged abuse incident.

The DON further stated she also expected the Social Services Director (SSD) to follow-up with the resident and document what occurred during the conversation.In a concurrent interview and record review on 1/29/26 at 10:25 a.m., the DON confirmed the social services 72-hour checks were lacking and there was no assessment documented or progress notes.A review of the facility's undated Abuse Reporting and Documentation lesson plan indicated LNs were to, complete assessment. and skin assessment of alleged victim.notify MD. add to alert charting x [for] 72 hours with appropriate monitors in place for increased distress. LN to document psychosocial q [every] shift and Social Services to document psychosocial q [every] day. IDT [Interdisciplinary Team, a group of healthcare professionals from different fields who collaborate and coordinate a resident's care needs] to review allegations promptly. A review of the facility's policy titled, Abuse Prevention and Management, revised 5/30/24, indicated, the resident will be assessed by the licensed nurse for any physical injuries or emotional distress. Notify the physician and provide treatment as ordered.

Residents Affected - Few

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

Event ID:

Facility ID:

If continuation sheet

📋 Inspection Summary

FORTUNA REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS CENTER, LP in FORTUNA, 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 FORTUNA, 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 FORTUNA REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS CENTER, LP or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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