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The incident occurred November 14 during a transfer at Las Alturas Nursing & Transitional Care.

Federal inspectors found the facility failed to maintain accurate, comprehensive care plans for residents during a December 30 complaint investigation.

The facility's infection control nurse told inspectors on December 30 that she replaces the missing signs "at least once a week" because they routinely vanish.

San Marcos Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center failed to update its nurse staffing posting for 11 consecutive days, from December 19 through December 29.

Resident #1 returned to Woodland Springs Nursing Center around 9:20 p.m.

The Social Services Director spoke with Resident 2 on September 9 and 10 about how the cluttered room posed dangers to both the resident and roommates.

The resident had not used his BPAP mask since 6:00 AM but staff left it exposed on his nightstand when inspectors arrived at 8:34 AM.

"R6 goes two weeks without getting showers," the resident told federal inspectors during a complaint investigation completed December 30.

Federal inspectors discovered the medication error during a December 30 complaint investigation.

The medication error occurred on November 20 at Alexandria Care Center, where Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 administered guaifenesin at 4:56 a.m.

The son reported that his father had bruises on his right forearm and skin tears on both hands, and wanted to know what happened.

The violation occurred on December 30 at 8:39 a.m.