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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BANCROFT HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #0551071 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency, 1 of them serious (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). 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 - Actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, licensed nursing staff did not provide care according to professional standards for 1 of 3 sampled residents (Resident 1). Resident 1 had been prescribed oxycodone (narcotic) since 2024 and was in hospice (end-of-life care for a terminal illness.) When Resident 1 could no longer swallow her pills, facility staff did not have a plan in place to address withdrawal symptoms from the oxycodone.This resulted in Resident 1 experiencing unnecessary pain, agitation and distress.During a review of Resident 1's clinical document titled admission Record, the admission record indicated, the facility admitted Resident 1 on 12/14/2023 with multiple medical diagnoses including multiple fractures, cerebral infarction (stroke) and chronic pain syndrome. During a review of Resident 1's clinical document titled Physician's Order dated 4/7/2025, the document indicated, Resident 1 was admitted into hospice care with terminal diagnosis of Dysphagia (inability to swallow) due to cerebrovascular(stroke). During a review of Resident 1's clinical document titled MDS 3.0 Nursing Home Quarterly (NQ) Version 1.19.1 (Resident Assessment) dated 3/26/2025, the MDS indicated, Resident 1 was alert, could repeat the number of words presented to her and could identify the year and month. During a review of Resident 1's clinical document titled Order Summary Report dated 4/1/2025, the document indicated, staff were to administer Baclofen (muscle relaxant) 3 times per day, Lyrica (medication for nerve pain) 3 times per day and oxycodone 10 milligrams 4 times a day for pain management for Resident 1. During a review of Resident 1's clinical document titled Medication Administration Record (MAR), dated March 2025, the MAR indicated Resident 1 had received the medications Baclofen, Lyrica and Oxycodone every day in March and into April of 2025. Further review of the MAR showed the start date for the oxycodone was 1/2/2024. During a review of Resident 1's MAR dated April 2025, the MAR indicated Resident 1 was able to take the Baclofen and Lyrica the morning of 4/12/2025 but refused subsequent dosages. Further review of the MAR showed the last dose of oxycodone was administered on 4/11/2025 at 5 p.m. During a review of Resident 1's clinical document titled Progress Notes *NEW*, the progress notes indicated, on 4/12/2025 at 2:33 a.m., Resident 1 was Resting comfortably but arousable. No complaints of pain or discomfort. Review of the note dated 4/12/2025 at 11:07 p.m. showed Resident 1 Appeared to be (having) multiple (episodes of) confusions and episodes of screaming during shift. Resident 1 had Refused most of the medications, Morphine and Ativan given. (30 hours and 7 minutes since the last administered dose of oxycodone) (Morphine: pain medication) (Ativan: anti-anxiety medication) During a review of Resident 1's clinical document titled Pulse Summary indicated at 9:22 p.m. on 4/12/2025, Resident 1's pulse was elevated at 98. Her baseline range for April 2025 showed a pulse in the 60's and 70's. (normal range is 60-100) Review of the document O2 Sats Summary showed Resident 1's oxygen saturation at 9:22 p.m. on 4/12/2025 was 52% (amount of oxygen in the blood: normal range 95-100%) During further review of Resident 1 s progress notes showed the following: 4/13/2025 at 10:43 a.m. - Resident is having frequent episodes of restlessness, agitation and screaming. Residents Affected - Few (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: 055107 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 055107 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/08/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Bancroft Healthcare Center 1475 Bancroft Avenue San Leandro, CA 94577 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 - Actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Resident is clearly in severe discomfort despite administering morphine and Ativan. 4/13/2025 at 1:50 p.m. - Resident is still in severe discomfort and distress. 4/13/2025 at 9:55 p.m. - Resident is in declining condition. Resident appears to be (having) episodes of confusion and screaming. There was nothing in the clinical record which showed the doctor had been notified regarding the screaming and abrupt discontinuation of the oxycodone. During a record review of the document Hospice admission Plan of Care dated 4/7/2025 indicated no plan had been put into place to address stopping the oxycodone and potential for withdrawal. During an interview on 7/16/2025 at 4:44 p.m., with Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1), LVN1 confirmed, on 4/12/2025 Resident 1 had refused most of her medications and was agitated. LVN 1 stated she had not notified the doctor regarding the screaming and abrupt stoppage of the oxycodone but stated she should have because Something was wrong with the medication. During an interview on 7/25/2025 at 2:06 p.m., with Director of Nursing (DON), DON confirmed there was nothing in the clinical record which showed the doctor had been notified regarding the abrupt stopping of the oxycodone and continued screaming. The DON also stated, Stopping Oxycodone suddenly can cause withdrawal symptoms and there had been no back-up plan or updated plan of care in place when Resident 1 could no longer swallow the oxycodone. During an interview on 7/28/2025 at 1:57 p.m., with DON, DON stated Resident 1 had not received the oxycodone on 4/12/2025 because she was getting lethargic and Could not swallow it. The DON stated signs of withdrawal included being Anxious, can't relax, irritable, restless, mood changes. During a review of Resident 1's clinical document titled Progress Notes *NEW* dated 4/14/2025 timestamped at 7:40 a.m., the progress note indicated Resident 1 was Sleeping with daughter and hospice nurse at bedside, occasional moaning noted, routine morphine given and Lorazepam (anti-anxiety medication)) with good result. (41 hours and 46 minutes since she was last described as Resting comfortably on 4/12/2025 at 2:33 a.m.) Record review of Resident 1's clinical document titled Progress Notes *NEW* dated 4/14/2025 showed Resident 1 passed away on 4/14/25 at 1:40 p.m. During an interview on 8/11/2025 at 11:05 a.m., with facility's consulting pharmacist (CP), CP stated You never want to stop oxycodone because of withdrawal. The CP stated best practice is to use something similar to alcohol withdrawal and typically there is a protocol that is used. The CP stated one option would have been for staff to slowly decrease the dosage of the oxycodone and consulted with a pain management group Especially as she developed swallowing issues. The facility's physician did not respond to a request for an interview. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P and P) titled HO: The Plan of Care dated 1/5/2023, the P and P indicated This plan will focus on identified problems, goals, and interventions and include all services necessary for the palliation and management of the terminal illness and related conditions. (HO: hospice) During a review of the facility's undated policy and procedure titled Narcotic Medication Monitoring indicated, if pain has not been adequately controlled, the Multidisciplinary team, including the physician, shall reconsider approaches and make adjustments as indicated. Record review of a National Institute of Health article indicated Abrupt cessation of short-acting opioids (e.g. Heroin, hydrocodone, and oxycodone) is associated with severe OWS (opioid withdrawal symptoms) that typically begin within 12 hours after a missed dose, peak at 36-72 hours, and gradually taper off over the following 4-7 days. Opioid withdrawal symptoms: aches/pain, muscle spasms/twitching/tension, tremor, abdominal cramps, nausea/spasms/twitching/tension, tremor, abdominal cramps, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, anxiety/restlessness, irritability. [Review article: Effective management of opioid withdrawal symptoms: A gateway to opioid dependence treatment. NIH: National Library of Medicine: January 31, 2019: pmc.ncbi.[NAME].nih.gov/articles/PMC5590307] Event ID: Facility ID: 055107 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.

  • 0684SeriousS&S Gactual 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 August 8, 2025 survey of BANCROFT HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BANCROFT HEALTHCARE CENTER on August 8, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BANCROFT HEALTHCARE CENTER on August 8, 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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