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Complaint Investigation

Intercommunity Care Center

August 23, 2024 · Long Beach, CA · 2626 Grand Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 2/5
Beds 147
Provider ID 555823
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Intercommunity Care Center
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Inspection Summary

INTERCOMMUNITY CARE CENTER in LONG BEACH, CA — inspection on August 23, 2024.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF600
Minimal harm or both of her eyes. Resident 1 stated she was punched in the face the other day (8/18/2024) by Resident 2. Few to monitor the patio on 8/18/2024. CNA 1 stated the monitor sits at the exit at the top of the stairs looking affected

During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set ([MDS] a standardized assessment and care screening tool) dated 7/26/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 1's cognition was severely impaired.

The MDS indicated Resident 1 had the ability to understand and be understood by others.

The MDS indicated Resident 1 had hallucinations (seeing and hearing things that are not there) and delusions (false belief).

During a review of Resident 1's undated Situation Background Assessment Recommendation ([SBAR] a form of communication between members of a health care team), the SBAR indicated on 8/18/2024 at approximately 8 a.m., Resident 1 was involved in a resident to resident physical altercation with injury.

The SBAR indicated Resident 1 was noted to have purple discoloration to the bridge of her nose, with epistaxis (nose bleed) and deviation (shifted to one side) with pain rated a 10 out of 10 (an 11 eleven point scale where pain in rated from zero to 10; 0=no pain, 1-3=mild pain, 4-6=moderate pain, and 7-10=severe pain, and 10=worst imaginable pain).

During a review of Resident 1's Nurse Progress note, dated 8/18/2024 and timed at 8:45 a.m., the Nurse Progress note indicated at 8:05 a.m., on 8/18/2024, Resident 1 was observed sitting on a bench close to a Resident (Resident 2).

The Nurse Progress note indicated Resident 1 told Resident 2 to stay away from her, don't move any closer and then elbowed Resident 2, Resident 2 then elbowed Resident 1 in her nose.

555823

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 555823 B.

Wing 08/23/2024

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

Intercommunity Care Center 2626 Grand Avenue Long Beach, CA 90815

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 LONG BEACH, 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 INTERCOMMUNITY CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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