F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
Based on observation, record review, interviews, and review of facility policies, the facility failed to ensure
staff maintained 1 (Resident #196) of 2 sampled residents' dignity when staff did not ensure the resident's
unclothed body was not partially exposed to staff and other residents in the hallway during transport to the
shower room.
Findings included:
A review of a facility policy titled, Quality of Life - Dignity, revised in February 2023, revealed, Each resident
shall be cared for in a manner that promotes and enhances his or her sense of well-being, level of
satisfaction with life, feeling of self-worth and self-esteem. The policy specified, 1. Residents are treated
with dignity and respect at all times and 10. Staff promote, maintain and protect resident privacy, including
bodily privacy during assistance with personal care and during treatment procedures.
A review of a facility policy titled Shower, revised in February 2023, revealed, 4. When transporting the
resident to and from the shower area, make sure that the resident is covered and his or her privacy is
maintained.
A review of Resident #196's admission Record revealed the facility admitted the resident on 11/02/2023
with diagnoses that included encephalopathy and muscle weakness.
A review of Resident #196's care plan initiated on 11/02/2022, indicated the resident was not able to safely
and properly perform self-care and required assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs).
During an observation on 11/08/2023 at 10:16 AM, the surveyor observed as Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
#4 wheeled Resident #196 in the shower chair down the hall to the shower room. The resident was covered
loosely with a blanket around their shoulders. The resident's right hip and leg were completely exposed as
they were wheeled into the shower room. Several staff and residents stood in the hallway.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 10:40 AM, Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) #1 stated when a
resident was transported down the hallway in a shower chair, she expected the resident to have a shower
poncho on, and she expected staff to ensure the resident was fully covered with no exposed skin.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 10:50 AM, CNA #4 stated he did not realize Resident #196's right
side was exposed as he took the resident into the shower room. CNA #4 stated residents should be
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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.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Linda Mar Care Center
751 San Pedro Terrace Road
Pacifica, CA 94044
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F 0550
covered when they are moved down the hallway.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 1:10 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated staff should transfer
the resident into the shower chair, make sure they are fully covered with no exposed skin, and push them
down the hallway to the shower room. The DON said residents' dignity should always be respected.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 1:39 PM, the Administrator stated every resident should be treated
with dignity. The Administrator stated she expected residents to be fully covered when being transported to
the shower room.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 2:51 PM, Resident #196 stated they thought CNA #4 made sure they
were covered. Resident #196 reported they did not want to be going down the hall with their unclothed body
exposed.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Linda Mar Care Center
751 San Pedro Terrace Road
Pacifica, CA 94044
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F 0641
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interviews, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to accurately code a
Minimum Data Set (MDS) for 1 (Resident #96) of 12 sampled residents. Specifically, Resident #96's MDS
did not indicate the resident received hospice care.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
A review of a facility policy titled, Comprehensive Assessments and the Care Delivery Process, revised in
February 2023, revealed, Comprehensive assessments will be conducted to assist in developing
person-centered care plans. The policy specified, 1. Comprehensive assessments, care planning and the
care delivery process involve collecting and analyzing information, choosing and initiating interventions,
and then monitoring results and adjusting interventions. 2. Assessment and information collection includes.
The objective of the information collection (assessment) phase is to obtain, organize, and subsequently
analyze information about a patient.
A review of Resident #96's admission Record revealed the facility most recently admitted Resident #96 on
08/07/2023 with diagnoses that included pneumonia and Alzheimer's disease.
A review of Resident #96's Order Summary Report, with active orders as of 11/08/2023, revealed an order
dated 08/31/2023, which indicated Resident #96 was admitted to hospice services.
Review of Resident #96's care plan initiated on 09/01/2023, indicated the resident was admitted to hospice
services due to a terminal diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
A review of Resident #96's significant change in status Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment
Reference Date (ARD) of 09/07/2023, revealed Resident #96 did not receive hospice care.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 1:06 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) acknowledged she signed off
on the accuracy of the MDS assessments, and she expected them to be accurate. The DON stated the
importance of accurate MDS assessments was that they were used to determine the focused care areas
for the residents. According to the DON, she reviewed Resident #96's assessment and missed coding that
resident received hospice care.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 2:00 PM, the Administrator stated she expected MDS assessments to
be accurate. Per the Administrator, the MDS assessment information was used to develop appropriate care
plans to provide specific care to the residents.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055116
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Linda Mar Care Center
751 San Pedro Terrace Road
Pacifica, CA 94044
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F 0698
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on record review, interviews, and facility policy review, the facility failed to maintain records of
ongoing communication with a dialysis clinic for 1 (Resident #39) of 1 sampled resident reviewed for
dialysis.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
A review of the facility policy titled, Dialysis care, revised 05/11/2023, revealed, Purpose To provide care
guidelines for the resident who receives dialysis at another facility. Policy This facility assures that each
resident receives care and services for the provision of hemodialysis and/or peritoneal dialysis consistent
with professional standards of practice including the: - Arrangement for safe transportation to and from the
dialysis facility; - Ongoing assessment of the resident's condition and monitoring for complications before
and after dialysis treatments received at a certified dialysis facility; and - Ongoing communication and
collaboration with the dialysis facility regarding dialysis care and services. The policy indicated 7. Maintain
the dialysis transfer form in the resident's medical record.
A review of Resident #39's admission Record revealed the facility admitted the resident on 10/08/2023 with
diagnoses that included end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and dependence on renal dialysis.
A review of Resident #39's admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date
(ARD) of 10/15/2023, revealed Resident #39 received dialysis while a resident of the facility.
A review of Resident #39's care plan initiated on 10/11/2023, indicated the resident had regular ongoing
hemodialysis sessions due to a diagnosis of ESRD. Interventions directed staff to maintain communication
between the facility and dialysis center to ensure the resident's needs were met and continuity of care was
provided.
A review of Progress Notes from Resident #39's dialysis provider revealed the resident received dialysis on
the following dates: 10/11/2023, 10/13/2023, 10/16/2023, 10/20/2023, 10/23/2023, 10/25/2023, 10/27/2023,
10/30/2023, 11/01/2023, 11/03/2023, and 11/06/2023.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 9:15 AM, the Administrator said they were only able to locate four of
Resident #39's dialysis communication forms and did not know what happened to the rest. The
Administrator stated Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) #1 reported she gave the forms to whoever sat at the
front desk when the resident returned from dialysis, but they did not know what happened to the forms after
that.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 9:48 AM, Receptionist #5 said she left work around 4:30 PM every
day, so most days she just missed Resident #39 when they came back from their dialysis appointments.
Receptionist #5 said the nurses filled out their portion of the forms, then returned them to her so she could
file them in the dialysis folder.
During a telephone interview on 11/08/2023 at 11:33 AM, a dialysis staff stated Resident #39 came to the
dialysis clinic with an envelope. Per the dialysis staff, the nursing facility staff filled out the top portion, and
the dialysis clinic filled out the middle section of the form and sent the form back to the facility. According to
the dialysis staff, the dialysis clinic did not keep copies of the forms.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055116
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Linda Mar Care Center
751 San Pedro Terrace Road
Pacifica, CA 94044
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F 0698
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During a telephone interview on 11/08/2023 at 12:52 PM, Registered Nurse (RN) #6 stated Resident #39
brought the dialysis communication forms back when they returned from dialysis, and she filled out the
bottom portion of the form after assessment of the resident. RN #6 said once she filled out her portion, she
gave the form to the receptionist to place in the dialysis folder.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 1:10 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that when a resident
went to dialysis, facility staff filled out the top portion of the dialysis communication form and sent it with the
resident. Per the DON, while the resident was at dialysis, dialysis staff completed the middle section of the
form, and when the resident returned to the facility, the receiving nurse filled out the lower section of the
form. The DON said the receiving nurse should return the form to the receptionist to file in the dialysis
folder. The DON acknowledged they were unable to locate all of Resident #39's dialysis communication
forms.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 1:39 PM, the Administrator stated she expected staff to maintain any
communication between the dialysis provider and the facility.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055116
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/08/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Linda Mar Care Center
751 San Pedro Terrace Road
Pacifica, CA 94044
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and facility policy review, the facility failed to implement the Legionella (a bacteria found naturally
in [NAME] environments that could cause health concerns when it grew and spread in a building water
systems) Water Management Program to prevent, detect, and control the spread of Legionnaire's disease
(a form of atypical pneumonia caused by the bacteria Legionella; signs and symptoms usually include
cough, shortness of breath, high fever, muscle pain, and headaches). This had the potential to affect 44 of
44 residents who resided in the facility.
Residents Affected - Many
Findings included:
A review of a facility policy titled, Legionella Water Management Program, revised in July 2017, revealed,
Policy Statement Our facility is committed to the prevention, detection and control of water-borne
contaminants, including Legionella. The policy indicated 3. The purposes of the water management
program are to identify areas in the water system where Legionella bacteria can grow and spread, and to
reduce the risk of Legionnaire's disease.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 2:49 PM, the Administrator said the facility had a Water Management
Program, but it had not been implemented. She indicated she ordered the testing kit on 11/08/2023 and it
should be delivered on 11/09/2023. She said her expectation was that the Water Management Program be
implemented to identify areas in the water system where Legionella could grow and spread and to reduce
the risk of Legionnaire's disease.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 2:54 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) said she was not aware the
facility's Water Management Program had not been implemented. She indicated her expectation was that
the Water Management Program be implemented to ensure the facility identified areas in the water system
that may encourage the growth of Legionella.
During an interview on 11/08/2023 at 3:55 PM, the Maintenance Director stated the facility had never
implemented the Water Management Program. He indicated he was made aware that there was a program
after the Administrator went over it with him this week and told him that a testing kit had been ordered and
should arrive on 11/09/2023. He also indicated he still needed to talk to the Administrator about what else
he needed to do to fully develop and implement the program once the testing kit arrived.
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