F 0882
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program
in the nursing home.
Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure two of two facility staff (the Director of
Nursing [DON] and the Registered Nurse Supervisor [RNS]) had Infection Prevention (IP) certificates and
had completed specialized training in infection prevention and control while covering the Infection Control
Preventionist (ICP) role.
This failure had the potential to result in the spread of infections throughout the facility.
Findings:
On 8/2/24 a visit was made to the facility to investigate a facility reported incident regarding a Covid-19
(minor to severe respiratory illness caused by a new virus and spread from person to person) outbreak (a
higher-than-expected number of occurrences of a disease in a specific location and time).
During an interview with the Administrator (ADM), on 8/2/24 at 11:12 am, the ADM stated the facility's ICP
was on medical leave and the acting ICP role was shared between the DON and the RNS.
During an interview with the DON, on 8/2/24 at 3:07 pm, the DON stated the DON was the acting ICP at
the facility for several months (did not remember start date). The DON stated the ICP role was share
between the DON and the part-time RNS. The DON stated the DON was trained in specialized infection
control program but was unable to provide a certificate to indicate completion of the training as was
required to be an ICP. The DON stated it was important for the facility's ICP to be properly trained because
the ICP was responsible for infection control and prevention of the spread of Covid-19 or other diseases to
the residents.
During an interview with the ADM, on 8/2/24 at 4:50 pm, the ADM stated the facility followed rules and
regulations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, national public health agency of the
United States), the California Department of Public Health (CDPH, state department responsible for public
health in California), and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH, organization works
to protect and improve communities within the county of Los Angeles). The ADM stated the RNS was off
and only worked one day a week. The ADM stated the facility was unable to provide RNS's certificate to
indicate completion of ICP training. The ADM stated it was important for the facility to have a trained ICP to
monitor Covid-19 outbreaks and other infections and to prevent exposure to residents and staff.
During a review of an undated document from the CDPH, titled, State and Federal Regulatory
Requirements: Infection Preventionist Training for SNF Healthcare-Associated Infections Program Center
for
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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:
055261
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
055261
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pilgrim Place Health Services Center
721 Harrison Ave
Claremont, CA 91711
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 0882
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Health Care Quality CDPH, indicated a full-time infection preventionist (IP): training requirements was a
minimum of 14 hours IP training. Attend IP education -minimum 10 hours annually, designated IP (or
shared by 2 to cover full time) for each facility.
During a review of the All Facilities Letter (AFL) 20-84, dated 11/4/2020, distributed by CDPH to all skilled
facilities, titled Infection Prevention Recommendations and Incorporation into the Quality and Accountability
Supplemental Payment (QASP ) Program, the AFL indicated CDPH acknowledged the need for a more
focused infection prevention program (ICP) as well as a full-time IP as stated in AFL 20-52, due to breath of
activities an infection prevention and control program must include: it is important for each skilled nursing
facility (SNF) IP to have training in fundamental ICP principles to effectively perform the IP duties. Ongoing
education is necessary to remain aware of new information, trends, best practices, and to refresh existing
knowledge.
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