Imperial Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0684
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
assessment (checking the overall well-being of a resident starting from his/her head down to the toes) when a resident is admitted or re-admitted to the facility. The DON stated it is important to complete an admission assessment when a resident is re-admitted because the nursing staff needs to know if there are any new changes and compare it to the patient's baseline status. When asked which shift is responsible for completing the admission assessment if a resident arrives at the facility at 2:01 p.m., the DON stated the morning shift [from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.] can start but it can be continued by the afternoon shift [from 3 p.m. to 11 a.m.]. The DON stated the admitting nurse (the assigned nurse who is present when a resident arrives at the facility) needs to assess the patient's condition when they arrive is most important, and at the very least document the clinical admission assessment. DON stated the admitting nurse can then endorse the other assessments to the following shift. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, admission Assessment and Follow Up: Role of the Nurse, dated 9/2012, the P&P indicated the following:
The purpose of this procedure is to gather information about the resident's physical, emotional, cognitive, and psychosocial condition upon admission for the purposes of managing the resident, initiating the care plan, and completing required assessment instruments, including the MDS. The P&P indicated the nurse needs to conduct a physical assessment, which .should be recorded in the resident's medical record. including the date and time the assessment was performed.[and] all relevant assessment data obtained
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IMPERIAL CARE CENTER in STUDIO CITY, 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 STUDIO CITY, 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 IMPERIAL CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.