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Inspection visit

Health inspection

PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATIONCMS #0550782 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some 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 complete a breathing treatment as ordered for two of two sampled residents (1, 2). As a result, the residents had a risk of decreased lung function. Findings: 1 Per the facility's admission Record, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include Chronic Respiratory Failure (difficulty breathing). Per the facility's Pulmonary Orders treatment log, dated 12/22/23, there was an order for staff to complete the incentive spirometer (a device to improve the ability to breathe) with Resident 1 four times per day. From 12/1 through 12/22/23 there were 85 opportunities to sign that the task was completed, and nine of the opportunities were left unsigned. 2 Per the facility's admission record, Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses to include heart failure. Per the facility's Pulmonary Orders treatment log, dated 12/22/23, there was an order for staff to complete the incentive spirometer (a device to improve the ability to breathe) with Resident 2 four times per day. From 12/1 through 12/22/23 there were 85 opportunities to sign that the task was completed, and nine of the opportunities were left unsigned. On 1/5/24 at 9:48 A.M., a telephone interview and record review of the Pulmonary Orders treatment log was conducted with the Director of Staff Development (DSD). The DSD stated, the nurses who did not sign the log either did not know they were supposed to do it, or they forgot. The DSD further stated, the Incentive Spirometer should have been signed on the treatment log. 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: 055078 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 055078 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/05/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Parkway Hills Nursing & Rehabilitation 7760 Parkway Drive LA Mesa, CA 91942 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 0727 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to have a registered nurse (RN) on duty for eight hours per day on 21 of 31 sampled days. Residents Affected - Some As a result, there was a risk of decreased quality of care and facility and resident oversight. Findings: On 12/22/23 at 11:23 A.M., an interview was conducted with Licensed Nurse (LN) 1. LN 1 stated, their facility had an RN work on some days, but not every day. On 1/2/24 at 11:30 A.M., a telephone interview and record review was conducted with the Director of Staff Development (DSD) of the License Nurses Monthly Schedule for December 2023. The DSD stated, they had three RNs who worked at the facility, who were scheduled to work on a total of 10 of 31 days in the month of December. On 1/5/24 at 10 A.M., a telephone interview was conducted with the Administrator. The administrator stated, they should have had an RN scheduled for at least eight hours per day, but they were not able to schedule one every day in December. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055078 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

  • 0727GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F727 - Except when waived under paragraph (f) or (g) of this section, the

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 5, 2024 survey of PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATION?

This was a inspection survey of PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATION on January 5, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PARKWAY HILLS NURSING & REHABILITATION on January 5, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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