Forest Hill Manor Health Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0689
F 0689 Level of Harm - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.,6/18/25 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., 6/19/25 and 6/20/25 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., 6/21/25 from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., 6/23/25 from midnight to 7 a.m., 6/24/25 from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m., 6/25/25 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., and 6/26/25 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. with no explanation for no documentation. Also, the fall monitoring log dated 6/27/25 during the times Resident 1 was missing from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., indicated Resident 1 was monitored for falls in the facility.During an interview on 9/3/26 at 2:40 p.m., the DON who reviewed the monitoring log acknowledged the monitoring entries were not complete.During an interview on 9/18/25 at 3:10 p.m., the certified nurse assistant (CNA) confirmed he initialed Resident 1's Monitoring Log on 6/27/25 from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. The CNA stated Resident 1 was missing and he made a mistake in documentation in
the fall monitoring log.During an interview on 9/25/25 at 11:07 a.m. the DON stated the facility did not have
a wander guard (system with bracelets and sensors at doorway and a central platform that sends alerts to staff when a person approached a restricted area) and no alarm system.During an interview on 10/1/25 at 3:15 p.m., the social services director (SSD) stated Resident 1 had a sitter paid by the family on 6/6/25 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The sitter service was discontinued on 6/10/25 after she discussed with a family member the resident did not need a sitter.Review of the Pacific Grove Police Department (PGPD) report, dated 6/27/25 at 9:29 p.m., indicated the California Highway Patrol activated a Silver Alert (pubic notification issued by law enforcement for a missing adult who is 65 or older and is considered at risk of harm due to their condition or the circumstance of their disappearance) for Resident 1 within a 3-mile radius of the area, a missing person flyer was posted on the PGPD's social media accounts for citizens to be on the lookout and volunteers were prompted to respond and conduct a systemized search for the resident. It indicated on 6/28/2025, at approximately 3:44 p.m., dispatch advised officers that a citizen reported that they located Resident 1. Resident 1 was not in a clear state of mind, the resident was talking and pointing about a dog but there was no dog in sight and when asked if she slept she stated Yes.Review of Resident 1's acute hospital emergency department (ED) note, dated 6/28/25 at 8:39 p.m., indicated the patient had multiple bodily scratches/abrasions including a gaping scalp wound requiring repair and possible fall and was likely out all night. It indicated a [NAME] (medical device used to raise a person's body temperature) was started given significant hypothermia. The ED Clinical Impressions included altered mental status, hypothermia, rhabdomyolysis (breakdown of muscle tissue that releases a damaging protein into the blood), forehead laceration and urinary tract infection.Review of the Care Planning Interdisciplinary Team (IDT, members of the health team who meet to discuss and plan residents' care) policy, revised September 2013, indicated the IDT was responsible for the development of an individualized comprehensive care plan for each resident.Review of the Wandering and Elopements policy, revised March 2019, did not address preventative measures to prevent elopement.During an interview on 9/3/25 at 1:51 p.m., the DON who provided the elopement policy stated policy addressed preventative measures.
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FOREST HILL MANOR HEALTH CENTER in PACIFIC GROVE, 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 PACIFIC GROVE, 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 FOREST HILL MANOR HEALTH CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.