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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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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
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F 0684
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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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]
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