Sunnyview Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
shift for MASD from 11/1/2025 through 11/20/2025 and from 11/22/2025 through 11/29/2025.During a concurrent interview and record review on 12/31/2025 at 11:30 a.m., with the Treatment Nurse (TN), Resident 1's TAR for the month of 11/2025, B&B Screener, dated 10/18/2025, H&P, dated 8/19/2025, Progress Notes for the month of 11/2025 and care plan titled MASD. Location: Sacrococcyx, groin area., dated 10/21/2025, were reviewed. The TN stated Resident 1's history of DM, weakness, and scrotal cellulitis increased his risk of skin breakdown, infection, and delayed skin healing. The TN stated Resident 1 received multiple treatments for the red and irritated MASD on his sacrococcyx and groin. The TN stated Resident 1's MASD should have been assessed weekly, to verify the effectiveness of treatments. The TN stated Resident 1's MASD was not assessed and measured weekly (for the month of 11/2025). The TN stated that Resident 1 was at risk of worsening and developing an infection because it was not assessed regularly (at least weekly).During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/7/2026 at 3:26 p.m., with
the Director of Nursing (DON), the facility's undated P&P titled, Alteration in Skin Integrity was reviewed.
The DON stated Resident 1's MASD should have had weekly skin assessments by a Treatment Nurse and
the wound specialist medical doctor. The DON stated the Resident's MASD could have worsened or not responded to treatment if it was not assessed weekly.During a review of the facility's undated P&P titled, Alteration in Skin Integrity the P&P indicated residents with alterations in skin integrity will be assessed and care plans will be developed. The P&P indicated weekly skin progress reports will be completed by licensed staff to include distribution of the skin alteration with measurements, description of affected area, and the degree of skin alteration. During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Skin Breakdown dated 5/2025, the P&P indicated the purpose was to maintain skin integrity, prevent skin breakdown, and promote timely wound healing. The P&P indicated the licensed nurse will monitor the wound progress weekly until it is resolved and documentation will include the type of skin lesion/wound such as discoloration and skin rash, the measurement, and the Resident's response to treatment.
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SUNNYVIEW CARE CENTER in LOS ANGELES, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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- 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.
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- 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 LOS ANGELES, 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 SUNNYVIEW CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.