Rio Hondo Subacute & Nursing Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0697
F 0697 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
had pain on the right foot and refused to ambulate due to pain. During an interview on 11/21/2025 at 9:40 AM with the DON, the DON stated that according to Resident 1's nursing progress notes and the MAR, Resident 1 had zero level of pain and had no complaints of pain during assessment on 8/29/2025, 8/30/2025, 9/8/2025 and 9/14/2025. The DON stated he was not aware that Resident 1 had complaint of pain with ambulation according to the PT's PN. DON explained as documented, at the time the licensed staff assessed Resident 1 for pain on 8/29/2025, 8/30/2025, 9/8/2025 and 9/14/2025, Resident 1 did not report having pain. During an interview with the Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) on 11/21/2025 at 10:40 AM, stated Resident 1 complained of right leg pain during Physical therapy on 9/8/2025, ambulation which
she reported to the nurse in charge of the resident on 9/8/25. During an interview on 11/21/2025 at 11:30 AM with the NP, stated the licensed nurses did not inform him about Resident 1's continued complaint of right leg pain during ambulation with the physical therapy on 8/5/2025, 8/29/2025, 8/30/2025, 9/8/2025 and 9/14/2025. NP stated if Resident 1 had continued right leg pain the resident should be evaluated for pain or sent to the hospital. NP started on 9/19/2025 during his visit, Resident 1 denied acute pain and he observed the right leg and ankle with a little bruise and was healing.
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RIO HONDO SUBACUTE & NURSING CENTER in MONTEBELLO, 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.
- 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 MONTEBELLO, 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 RIO HONDO SUBACUTE & NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.