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Complaint Investigation

Brighton Place Spring Valley

Inspection Date: August 14, 2025
Total Violations 2
Facility ID 055685
Location SPRING VALLEY, CA
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0627

Resident Rights Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0627 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

decreases anxiety, incorporating them into the discharge planning process. The DON stated if a Transfer/Discharge Notice was not provided, it could contribute to a rushed, unsafe discharge. An interview was conducted with Licensed Nurse 1 (LN 1) on 8/14/25 at 1:58 P.M. LN 1 stated Notice of Transfer/Discharge's were usually provided by the Social Service Director (SSD), unless the resident was going to the hospital, then the LNs completed the Notices. LN 1 stated Notice for Transfer/Discharges were important, so residents were aware of what was coming next, and that staff were preparing for the transfer or discharge.An interview was conducted with the SSD on 8/19/25 at 1:58 P.M. The SSD stated she was aware a written Notice for Transfer/Discharge were required to be provided to residents and their RP, 30 days prior to discharge. The SSD stated she was not always able to provide a Notice prior to Discharge, because she, had been spread really thin during July and was not able to provide all residents being their discharged notices.According to the facility's policy, titled Discharge and Transfer of Residents, dated February 2025, .5. Prior to discharge, the Facility will provide the resident/resident representative with the Notice of Proposed Transfer and Discharge document. 6. A copy of the Notice of Proposed Transfer and Discharge will be placed in the Resident's medical record and a copy faxed to the Ombudsman.According to the facility's policy, titled Resident Rights, dated January 2012, .1, State and Federal laws guarantee basic rights to all residents of the Facility.A, Be informed about what rights and responsibility's he or she has; .

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Printed: 04/13/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391

Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION

(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:

(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

08/14/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Brighton Place Spring Valley

9009 Campo Road Spring Valley, CA 91977

For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)

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F-Tag F0656

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few

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Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on

interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement person-centered care plans related to resident discharges for two of three residents, (Resident 1 and Resident 3), when reviewed for dischargesThis failure had the potential for staff to be uninformed of the residents' wishes for discharge, resulting in an uncoordinated effort for a planned and organized discharge. Findings:An unannounced visit was made to the facility on 8/14/25, in response to a complaint involving a discharge.1. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED], with diagnoses which included chronic kidney disease stage 4, (severe kidney damage and significantly reduced kidney function), per the facility's admission Record.Resident 1 had a Responsible Party (RP-a person designated to make medical and financial decisions on the resident's behalf) listed on the admission RecordOn 8/14/25, Resident 1's clinical record was reviewed.According to the discharge Minimum Data Set, (MDS-a clinical assessment tool), dated 7/25/25, Resident 1 had a cognitive score of 12, indicating cognition was moderately impaired. According to the facility's nursing notes, titled Discharge summary, dated [DATE REDACTED] at 12:26 P.M., Resident 1 was discharged to an assisted living facility, via medical transport.The discharge care plan was created by the Social Service Director (SSD) on the day of discharge, dated 7/25/25, listed interventions such as, Establish a pre-discharge plan and coordinate discharge.2. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED], with diagnoses which included pneumonia (Infection in the lungs), per the facility's admission Record.On 8/24/25, Resident 3's clinical record was reviewed.According to Resident 3's discharge MDS, dated [DATE REDACTED],

A cognitive score of 14 was listed, indicating cognition was intact.The Facility's Discharge Planning Review Form, dated 7/18/25, indicated Resident 3 was being discharged to an Assisted Living Facility, for a lower level of care.There was no documented evidence that a discharge care plan had been developed or implemented.An interview and record review was conducted with the Director of Nursing on 8/14/25 at 10:28 A.M. The DON stated discharge care plans should be developed when the resident was admitted , so staff could collaborate with the residents. The DON reviewed Resident 1's care plan and stated it should never have been developed on the day of discharge, because it would be ineffective. The DON reviewed Resident 3's records and could not locate a discharge care plan. The DON stated since there was no discharge care plan, there was a possibility the discharge was not safe or organized.An interview was conducted with Licensed Nurse 1 (LN 1) on 8/14/25 at 11:20 A.M. LN 2 stated discharge care plans were important, so staff were aware of the discharge plans. LN 1 stated discharge care plans helped staff work towards the residents' goal of leaving the facility and to help prepare for leaving. LN 1 stated if discharge care plans were not developed, the discharge could be disorganized and rushed, without thorough preparations being made.An interview was conducted with the Social Service Director (SSD) on 8/19/25 at 1:58 P.M. The SSD stated she did recall Resident 1, his RP, and the discharge. The SSD stated she did develop the discharge care plan on the day of Resident 1's discharge, because she noticed he did not have one. The SSD stated the care plan was inadequate and not appropriate because it should have been developed shortly after admission. According to the facility's policy, titled Transfer and Discharge, dated October 2017, .I. Discharge Planning: A. Discharge planning will begin on the resident's admission to the Facility.H. Social, Services will document the discharge planning, preparation, and the president's post discharge needs.

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📋 Inspection Summary

BRIGHTON PLACE SPRING VALLEY in SPRING VALLEY, CA inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

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 SPRING VALLEY, 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 BRIGHTON PLACE SPRING VALLEY or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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