The Beach Post-acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
that staff will be re-educated through in-service training to always keep beds in the lowest position. During a follow-up phone interview on 12/26/2025 at 3:38 pm with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated that when she last saw Resident 1, the bed was in the lowest position, and she did not know who left the bed in the highest position. When asked why she left the bed in the highest position after assisting the resident in the surveyor's presence, CNA 1 explained that she was rushing to attend to another resident. CNA 1 suggested that licensed staff might have raised the bed for medication administration or treatment. CNA 1 stated it was important to always keep the bed in the lowest position for safety and to prevent another fall. During an
interview on 12/26/2025 at 4:20 pm with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated that fall prevention in-service training has been conducted with all staff and was ongoing. The DON stated she was surprised that Resident 1's bed was found in the highest position, given that the resident was identified as a fall risk.
The DON stated that keeping the bed in the lowest position was one of the interventions in place. She stated that she will monitor staff compliance and continue reinforcing in-service education to ensure adherence to safety measures. During a review of the facility policy and procedure (P&P) revised on 3/1/ 2018, titled Falls and Falls Risk, managing the P&P indicated The staff will monitor and document each resident's response to intervention intended to reduce falling or the risks of falling
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The Beach Post-Acute in LONG BEACH, 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 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 The Beach Post-Acute or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.