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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Madera Post Acute CenterCMS #0551411 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 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide necessary care and services to one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) by failing to:A. Ensure Resident 1's physician's orders were followed when Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) held administration of Tresiba (a once-daily medication used to manage high blood sugar).B. Ensure accurate medication administration documentation for Resident 1, when LVN 2 did not document the Tresiba administration for Resident 1 on 8/9/2025.These deficient practices had the potential to result in serious health complications for Resident 1.Findings:A. During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR), the AR indicated the facility originally admitted Resident 1 on 11/4/2018 and readmitted the resident on 8/12/2025 with a diagnosis including type 2 diabetes mellitus (a chronic [persistent or long-lasting] disease characterized by high blood sugar levels due to insufficient insulin [a hormone which regulates the amount of sugar in the blood] production) and unspecified hypoglycemia (body's blood sugar level goes below the standard range).During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a resident assessment tool) dated 6/25/2025, the MDS indicated Resident1's cognitive (the ability to think and process information) skills for daily decision making were intact.During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report (OSR) dated 7/1/2025, the OSR indicated Resident 1 had an order for Tresiba 55 units (a unit of measurement) subcutaneous injection (a method of delivering medication into the fatty tissue layer located just beneath the skin) in the morning related to type 2 diabetes mellitus with a start date of 4/23/2025.During review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated 7/1/2025 -7/31/2025 and 8/1/2025 - 8/31/2025, the MAR indicated the 6:30 AM dose for Tresiba 55-unit[s] subcutaneous injection was held on 7/11/2025, 7/12/2025, 7/18/2025, 7/23/2025, 7/29/2025, 7/30/2025, 8/2/2025, and 8/6/2025 by LVN 1.During a review of Resident 1's Care Plan (CP) titled (Resident 1) has diabetes mellitus, initiated 4/29/2025, revised 8/13/2025, cancelled 8/13/2025, the CP's goal indicated Resident 1 will have no complications related to diabetes. The CP's interventions indicated for licensed nursing staff to administer diabetes medication as ordered by the doctor and monitor/document for side effects and effectiveness.During a telephone interview on 8/20/2025 at 3:44 PM with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated LVN 1 would hold Resident 1's 6:30 AM dose of Tresiba 55 units if Resident 1's blood sugar level was below 170 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL-a unit of measurement). LVN 1 stated Resident 1's Tresiba order did not indicate the Tresiba should be held if Resident 1's blood sugar was below 170 mg/dL. LVN 1 stated LVN 1 notified the Registered Nurse Supervisor (RN1) that LVN 1 held the Tresiba medication.During a telephone interview on 8/20/2025 at 4:30 PM with RN 1, RN 1 stated LVN 1 informed RN 1 that LVN 1 held the Tresiba Medication for Resident 1. RN 1 stated the doctor was not notified when Resident 1's Tresiba was held.During an interview on 8/21/2025 at 12:25 PM with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated if a physician's order does not indicate a medication was to be held, it was the facility's policy to get a doctor's order prior to holding the medication.B. During an interview on 8/20/2025 at 12:53 PM with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated on the morning of 8/9/2025 Residents Affected - Some (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: 055141 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 055141 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/21/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Madera Post Acute Center 11900 Ramona Boulevard El Monte, CA 91732 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 - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete LVN 2 administered Tresiba 55 units to Resident 1.During a telephone interview on 8/20/2025 at 3:37 PM with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated on 8/9/2025 at 5:40 AM, LVN 2 administered Tresiba 55 units to Resident 1.During a concurrent interview and record review on 8/21/2025 at 12:25 PM with the DON, Resident 1's MAR dated 8/1/2025-8/31/2025 was reviewed. The MAR indicated the 8/9/2025 6:30 AM dose for Tresiba 55-unit[s] subcutaneous injection was not administered. The DON stated LVN 2 should have documented the 6:30 AM dose of Tresiba administered by LVN 2 on 8/9/2025 in Resident 1's MAR.During a review of the facility's undated Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Medication Administration, the P&P indicated, medications will be administered as prescribed by the physician. The P&P's administration process indicated that the person administering the medication is to initial the resident's medication sheet in the provided space under the appropriate date and time for that particular dose administered. The P&P's administration process indicated, documentation on the medication sheet is done immediately following administration. Event ID: Facility ID: 055141 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Epotential for 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 21, 2025 survey of Madera Post Acute Center?

This was a inspection survey of Madera Post Acute Center on August 21, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Madera Post Acute Center on August 21, 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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