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Complaint Investigation

Waterman Canyon Post Acute

February 25, 2026 · San Bernardino, CA · 1850 N. Waterman Ave.
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 166
Provider ID 055565
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Waterman Canyon Post Acute
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Inspection Summary

Waterman Canyon Post Acute in San Bernardino, CA — inspection on February 25, 2026.

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

FF0553
Resident Rights Deficiencies

During an interview on February 10, 2026, at 1:28 AM, with the Social Service Director (SSD), the SSD stated she had still not scheduled Resident 1's care plan meeting even though Resident 1 had requested it two weeks ago.

During an interview on February 10, 2026, at 1:28 AM, with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), the ADON stated the IDT member mistakenly forgot to schedule Resident 1's requested care plan meeting.

The ADON further stated it should be scheduled.During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Care Planning-Interdisciplinary Team, revised March 2022, the policy and procedure indicated, The interdisciplinary team is responsible for the development of resident careplans. 1.

Resident care plans are developed according to the timeframes and criteria established by 483.21.4.

The resident, the resident family and/or the residents legal representative/guardian or surrogate are encouraged to participate I the development of and revisions to the residents care plan. 5.

Care plan meetings are scheduled at the best time of the day for the resident and family.During a review of the facility's P&P titled Resident Participation - Assessment/Care Plans, revised February 2025, it indicated The resident's/representative's right to participate in the development and implementation of his or her plan of care includes the right to:. c. request meetings.During a review of the facility's P&P titled Resident Rights, revised December 2016, it indicated Employees shall treat all residents with kindness, respect, and dignity. be informed of, and participate in, his or her care planning and treatment.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

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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 San Bernardino, 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 Waterman Canyon Post Acute or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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