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Inspection visit

Inspection

THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITYCMS #0552101 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 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice for one of three residents (Resident 1) when: Residents Affected - Few 1. medications were not administered as ordered by the physician; and, 2. Resident 1's physician was not informed regarding missed doses of medication. These failures had the potential to compromise Resident 1's health and well-being. Findings: 1. Review of Resident 1's clinical record indicated she was admitted on [DATE] and had diagnoses including fractured shaft of right fibula (a break of the larger lower leg bone below the knee joint), atrial fibrillation (irregular heart rate), congestive heart failure (heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs), hypertensive heart disease with heart failure (heart problems that occur because of high blood pressure pressure), presence of cardiac pacemaker (implantable device that regulates heart muscle and contractions) Review of Resident 1's physician's order, dated 3/24/24, indicated she was to receive sotolol (medication used to treat heart rhythm problems) 80 milligram (mg, dose measurement) tablet, one half tablet two times a day. Review of Resident 1's medication administration record (MAR) indicated she did not receive her scheduled doses of sotolol on 4/9/24 at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., 4/10/24 at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and 4/11/24 at 5:00 p.m. During an interview and concurrent record review with the director of nursing (DON) on 5/21/24 at 12:00 p.m., she reviewed Resident 1's MAR and confirmed Resident 1 did not receive sotolol on the above dates and times. The DON confirmed the MAR indicated the sotolol was not available. The DON stated the licensed nurses should follow up with the pharmacy when a medication is not available. 2. Resident 1's physician's order, dated 3/24/24, indicated she was to receive sotolol 80 mg tablet, one half tablet, two times a day. Review of Resident 1's medication administration record (MAR) indicated she did not receive her scheduled doses of sotolol on 4/9/24 at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., 4/10/24 at 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and 4/11/24 at 5:00 p.m. (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: 055210 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 055210 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/21/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Terraces at Los Altos Health Facility 373 Pine Lane Los Altos, CA 94022 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 - Few During an interview and concurrent record review with the DON on 5/21/24 at 12:45 p.m., she stated the licensed nurses should inform the physician when a resident does not receive prescribed medications. The DON confirmed there was no documentation indicating licensed nurses informed the physician when Resident 1 did not receive sotolol on 4/9/24, 4/10/24. and 4/11/24. Review of the facility's policy, Medication Ordering and Receiving From Pharmacy Provider, dated 2007, indicated medications are received from the provider pharmacy on a timely basis and to reorder routine medications by the reorder date on the label to assure an adequate supply is on hand. Review of the facility's policy, Medication Administration - General Guidelines dated 2007, indicated if a dose of regularly schedule medication is with withheld the MAR must be appropriately documented and if two consecutive doses of a vital medication are withheld the physician is notified. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055210 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 Dpotential 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 May 21, 2024 survey of THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY?

This was a inspection survey of THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY on May 21, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE TERRACES AT LOS ALTOS HEALTH FACILITY on May 21, 2024?

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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