F 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way
that maximizes each resident's well being.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure four of six sampled staff (Licensed
Vocational Nurses [LVN] 1, 2, 3, and 4) received In-service training (a type of professional training or staff
development that is given to staff while they are employed) before signing the facility's document titled,
In-Service Form (signing the In-service Form indicated the staff received training).
This failure had the potential for facility staff to not receive the required training while employed at the facility
and had the potential to negatively affect residents' safety and the provision of care to the residents of the
facility.
Findings:
During a review of the facility's document titled, In-Service Form, initiated 9/13/2024, the In-Service Form
indicated the training topic was, Dementia (a group of thinking and social symptoms that interferes with
daily functioning). The In-Service Form indicated LVNs 1, 3, and 4 signed the form to indicate LVNs 1, 3,
and 4 received the training about Dementia.
During a review of the facility's document titled, In-Service Form, initiated September (exact date
unspecified), the In-Service Form indicated the training topic was, Care of Visually Impaired Resident. The
In-Service Form indicated LVNs 1, 3, and 4 signed the form to indicate LVNs 1, 3, and 4 received the
training about care of visually impaired residents.
During a review of the facility's document titled, In-Service Form, initiated 9/13/2024, the In-Service Form
indicated the training topic was, Abuse. The In-Service Form indicated LVNs 1, 3, and 4 signed the form to
indicate LVNs 1, 3, and 4 received training about Abuse.
During a review of the facility's documented titled, In-Service Form, initiated 9/13/2024, the In-Service Form
indicated the training topic was, Medication Administration. The In-Service Form indicated LVNs 1, 3, and 4
had signed the form to indicate LVNs 1, 3, and 4 received training about medication administration.
During a telephone interview on 9/24/2024 at 10:50 a.m. with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated facility management
instructed LVN 1 to sign multiple In-service Forms without providing LVN 1 with the actual training. LVN 1
stated LVN 1 had signed multiple In-service Forms the previous week without receiving training from the
facility management. LVN 1 stated the In-service Forms were left at the nurse's station and that facility staff
were told to sign the In-service Forms.
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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.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
055247
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
055247
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Country Oaks Care Center
215 W Pearl St
Pomona, CA 91768
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 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
During a telephone interview on 9/24/2024 at 10:59 a.m. with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated facility staff, including
LVN 2, were told to sign In-service Forms, even though facility staff did not receive the training. LVN 2
stated it was like signing a blank check. LVN 2 stated LVN 2 felt like he was covering for the facility by
signing the In-service Forms without receiving the training.
During a telephone interview on 9/24/2024 at 4:51 p.m. with LVN 3, LVN 3 stated LVN 3 signed In-service
Forms without receiving the training from facility management. LVN 3 stated facility management left stacks
of Inservice Forms for facility staff to sign when they work at night. LVN 3 stated LVN 3 signed all the
In-Service Forms dated for September, without receiving any training from facility management.
During a telephone interview on 9/25/2024 at 9:05 a.m. with LVN 4, LVN 4 stated LVN 4 signed multiple
In-service Forms for September without receiving the training from facility management.
During an interview on 9/25/2024 at 10:37 a.m. with the Director of Staff Development (DSD), the DSD
stated it was important for all facility staff to get the In-service trainings to ensure staff knew how to care for
the residents of the facility. The DSD stated facility staff should not sign the In-Service Forms unless the
staff received the In-service training first. The DSD stated the DSD did not have a system in place to keep
track of what training each facility staff had received.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Training Requirements, dated 12/19/2022,
the P&P indicated, It is the policy of this facility to develop, implement, and maintain an effective training
program for all new and existing staff, individuals providing services under a contractual arrangement, and
volunteers, consistent with their expected roles. The P&P indicated, Training requirements should be met
prior to staff and volunteers independently providing services to residents, annually, and as necessary
based on the facility assessment. The P&P indicated, In-service training is provided by qualified personnel
(in house or outside entities) in a variety of formats (e.g., facilitated training, computer-based training,
self-directed learning, mentoring and/or coaching, etc.). The P&P indicated, The Staff Development
Coordinator maintains a training schedule and documentation system for completed training by all staff,
contracted staff, and volunteers.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055247
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