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Inspection visit

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PELICAN RIDGE POST ACUTECMS #0551211 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to provide the pharmaceutical services to meet the resident's needs for one of 20 sampled residents (Resident 13). * The facility failed to follow the physician's order for the administration parameters set for the carvedilol (a medication to treat high blood pressure) and midodrine (a medication to treat low blood pressure) medications. This failure had the potential for negative outcomes for the resident.Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Medication Administration - General Guidelines dated October 2017 showed medications are to be administered in accordance with written orders of the attending physician. Medical record review for Resident 13 was initiated on 1/29/26. Resident 13 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident 13's H&P examination dated 11/24/25, showed Resident 13 had capacity. Review of Resident 13's MAR for December 2025 showed the following physician's orders:- dated 11/24/25 (discontinued 12/5/25), to administer carvedilol 3.125 mg, give one tablet by mouth two times a day for hypertension (high blood pressure), hold for SBP less than 100 mmHg or heart rate less than 60; - dated 12/6/25, to administer carvedilol 3.125 mg, give one tablet by mouth two times a day for hypertension, hold for SBP less than 100 mmHg or heart rate less than 60;- dated 12/8/25 (discontinued 12/21/25), to administer midodrine HCl 2.5 mg, give one tablet by mouth two times a day for hypotension (low blood pressure), hold if SBP greater than 130 mmHg; and- dated 12/21/25, to administer midodrine HCl 5 mg, give one tablet by mouth two times a day for hypotension, hold if SBP greater than 140 mmHg. Review of Resident 13's MAR for December 2025 showed the following: - dated 12/3/25, the carvedilol was held at 0900 hours, however, there were no vital signs documented;- dated 12/10/25, the midodrine was held at 0900 hours, the BP was 127/71;- dated 12/10/25, the carvedilol was held at 1700 hours, the BP was 106/67 and heart rate was 61; - dated 12/11/25, the carvedilol was held at 0900 hours, the BP was 104/67 and heart rate was 69; - dated 12/11/25, the carvedilol was held at 1700 hours, the BP was 103/51 and heart rate was 93; - dated 12/12/25, the carvedilol was held at 1700 hours, however, there were no vital signs documented; - dated 12/17/25, the midodrine was administered at 0900 hours, the BP was 145/76; - dated 12/17/25, the carvedilol was held at 1700 hours, the BP was 105/62 and heart rate was 89; - dated 12/19/25, the midodrine was administered at 1700 hours, the BP was 137/64; - dated 12/21/25, the carvedilol was held at 0900 hours, the BP was 102/61 and heart rate was 82; - dated 12/22/25, the carvedilol was held at 0900 hours, however, there were no vital signs documented; - dated 12/22/25, the carvedilol was held at 1700 hours, however, there were no vital signs documented; - dated 12/24/25, the carvedilol was held at 0900 hours, the BP was 112/62 and heart rate was 75; - dated 12/25/25, the midodrine was held at 0900 hours, however, there were no vital signs documented; - dated 12/27/25, the carvedilol was held at 0900 hours, the BP was 108/51 and heart rate not documented; and- dated 12/27/25, the carvedilol was held at 1700 hours, the BP was 108/76 and heart rate was 76. Review of Resident 13's MAR (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: 055121 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 055121 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/03/2026 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Pelican Ridge Post Acute 466 Flagship Road Newport Beach, CA 92663 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete for January 2026 showed the following: - dated 1/1/26, the carvedilol was held at 1700 hours, the BP was 108/64 and heart rate was 66; - dated 1/4/26, the carvedilol was held at 0900 hours, the BP was 104/64 and heart rate was not documented; - dated 1/4/26, the carvedilol was held at 1700 hours, the BP was 108/64 and heart rate was 78; - dated 1/5/26, the midodrine was held at 0900 hours, however, there were no vital signs documented; - dated 1/5/26, the midodrine was held at 0900 hours, however, there were no vital signs documented;- dated 1/5/26, the midodrine was administered at 1700 hours, the BP was 145/70; and - dated 1/8/26, the midodrine was administered at 0900 hours, the BP was 152/74. On 1/29/26 at 1532 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Resident 13 was conducted with the DON. The DON was informed and verified the above findings. On 2/2/26 at 1310 hours, an interview was conducted with the Administrator. The Administrator was informed and stated the facility's policy was for the licensed nurses to follow the physician's orders. Event ID: Facility ID: 055121 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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 3, 2026 survey of PELICAN RIDGE POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of PELICAN RIDGE POST ACUTE on February 3, 2026. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PELICAN RIDGE POST ACUTE on February 3, 2026?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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