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Inspection visit

Inspection

PILGRIM PLACE HEALTH SERVICES CENTERCMS #0552611 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 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 (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: 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. Event ID: Facility ID: 055261 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.

  • 0882GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F882 - Infection preventionist

    Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 2, 2024 survey of PILGRIM PLACE HEALTH SERVICES CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of PILGRIM PLACE HEALTH SERVICES CENTER on August 2, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PILGRIM PLACE HEALTH SERVICES CENTER on August 2, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nur..."

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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