Sunnyside Nursing Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0609
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
p.m., with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated on 10/19/2025 at approximately 1 p.m., the RP told LVN 1 that MCNA inappropriately rough handled Resident 1 on the 10/18/2025 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift. LVN 1 stated the Director of Nursing (DON) and the Administrator would not have picked up the phone due to the time of night. LVN 1 stated she entered a note for no male CNA's to care for Resident 1, since there is no one here to resolve the issue on a Sunday. During an interview on 10/22/2025 at 3:45 p.m. with the Administrator, the administrator stated allegations of rough handling should be investigated as abuse. The administrator stated that abuse allegations should be reported immediately, but no later than two hours after to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH- state survey agency), the ombudsman (a resident advocate), and the police department. The Administrator stated he was the abuse coordinator and the staff were instructed to report all abuse allegations to the abuse coordinator. The Administrator stated he the RP informed him of the abuse allegation that occurred on 10/19/2021 during the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift on 10/20/2025 at approximately 11 a.m. and he faxed the report to CDPH on 10/20/2025 at 5:15 p.m. (approximately 6 hours after finding out of the allegation). The Administrator stated MCNA was placed on suspension on 10/20/2025. The Administrator stated it was important to report alleged abuse within two hours to protect the resident and investigate timely. During an interview with the Chief Clinical Officer (CCO), the CCO stated LVN 1 was aware of the rough handling on 10/19/2025, and did not report the alleged abuse on 10/19/2025. The CCO stated the alleged abuse should have been reported within two hours on 10/19/2025. The CCO stated it is important to report alleged abuse within two hours to ensure the facility takes proper precautions to maintain an abuse free environment for all residents. During a review of
the facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled Abuse Policy - Prevention, Reporting and Correction of Inappropriate Conduct Including Abuse, Neglect and Mistreatment of Residents and Investigations of Injuries of Unknown origin, revised October 2024, the P&P indicated It is the policy of this facility that abuse, allegations (abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown origin and misappropriation of resident property) are reported per federal and state law (including to the state Survey Agency, Long Term Ombudsman and Adult Protective Services if applicable). The facility will ensure that alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknow origin and misappropriation of resident property, are reported immediately, but not later than two (2) hours after
the allegation is made. In addition, local law enforcement will be notified of any suspicion of a crime against
a resident in the facility.
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SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER in TORRANCE, 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 TORRANCE, 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 SUNNYSIDE NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.