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Inspection visit

Inspection

ALTA VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRECMS #0550421 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to follow the physician's order to hold the medication Furosemide (water pill) for blood pressure less than 110, for one out of three sampled residents reviewed (Resident 1). Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential to result in hypotension, placing Resident 1 at risk for medical emergency. Findings. A review of Resident 1's admission recorded indicated that Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included localized edema (swelling) and pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs). A review of Resident 1's physician order dated January 26, 2025, indicated .Furosemide Oral Tablet 40 MG .Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for edema hold if SBP (systolic blood pressure - measures the pressure in the arteries when the heart beats and pumps blood) is < (less than) 110. A review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for February 2025, indicated, Furosemide was administered on February 9, 2025, when Resident 1's blood pressure was 98/68, which was outside the prescribed parameters. On April 11, 2024, at 4:30 p.m., during a concurrent interview and record review with the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). The LVN stated that she administered Furosemide on February 9, 2025, even though Resident 1's blood pressure was 98/68. The LVN further stated, the physician had given a verbal order to continue administering the medication despite the SBP being less than 110. A further review of Resident 1's progress notes and physician order did not indicate any documentation that Furosemide was to be administered with a systolic blood pressure less than 110 on February 9, 2025. No documentation of a verbal order from the physician was found. On April 14, 2025, at 9:22 a.m., during a concurrent interview and record review with the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON stated there was no documentation on February 9, 2025, to support the administration of Furosemide with a SBP below 110. The DON stated, there was no documentation from the licensed nurse and the physician authorizing the administration from the original medication parameters. A review of the facility policy and procedure titled, Medication Administration, dated January 1, (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 055042 Printed: 05/15/2026 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 055042 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/16/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Alta Vista Healthcare & Wellness Centre 9020 Garfield Street Riverside, CA 92503 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)
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete 2012, indicated, .Medications and treatments will be administered as prescribed to ensure compliance with dose guidelines . Tests and taking of vital signs, upon which administration of medications or treatments are conditioned, will be performed as required and the results recorded . When administration of the drug is dependent upon vital signs or testing, the vital signs/testing will be completed prior to administration of the medication and recorded in the medical record i.e. BP, pulse, finger stick blood glucose monitoring, etc .The Licensed Nurse will chart the drug; time administered and initial his/her name with each medication administration and sign full name and title on each page of the Medication Administration Record (MAR). Event ID: Facility ID: 055042 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 16, 2025 survey of ALTA VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE?

This was a inspection survey of ALTA VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE on April 16, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALTA VISTA HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE on April 16, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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