Santa Monica Rehabilitation Center
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
Without a Physician's Approval reviewed on 11/21/2024 indicated, an approved discharge from a physician must be recorded.no later than 72 hours after the discharge. A record review of the facility P&P titled Safety and Supervision of Residents reviewed on 11/21/2024 indicated, the facility's individualized, resident-centered approach to safety was to address the safety of individual residents, that the care team targeted interventions to reduce individual risks related to adequate supervision. Implementing interventions to reduce accident risk included communicating specific interventions to all relevant staff, assigning responsibility for carrying out interventions, ensuring that interventions are implemented and to document interventions. Resident supervision is a core component of the systems approach to safety .
System Approach to safety .2. Resident supervision is a core component of the systems approach to safety. The type and frequency of resident supervision is determined by the individual resident's assessed needs and identified hazards in the environment.
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SANTA MONICA REHABILITATION CENTER in SANTA MONICA, 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 SANTA MONICA, 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 SANTA MONICA REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.