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Inspection visit

Health inspection

JOHN C. FREMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP/SNFCMS #0552832 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0727 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Many Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a Registered Nurse (RN) served as the Director of Nursing (DON) and an RN was scheduled and in the facility for at least eight consecutive hours a day, seven days per week when the facility did not have an RN scheduled on 11/15/19 to 10/20/22. The facility did not provide documented evidence of CMS approved waiver for this requirement. This failure resulted in an inadequate RN facility staffing and the potential for residents to have their medical needs to go unrecognized by an RN and the potential for serious medical consequences to occur. Findings: During an interview on 10/18/22, at 9:53 a.m., with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1, CNA 1 stated the Director of the Skilled Nursing Facility (DIR) was a Licensed Vocational Nurse and was the DON. CNA 1 stated the facility had a part time RN treatment nurse working part time on Mondays and Fridays. During an interview on 10/18/22, at 10:01 a.m., with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated she had been at the facility since August 2022 and the facility did not have a DON or full time RN. LVN 1 stated RNs were necessary when residents needed intravenous (IV) medication or an in-depth assessment. LVN 1 stated she had been told by the facility staff an acute care RN would come to the facility to perform assessments and IV medications if needed. LVN 1 stated she has not needed the acute care RNs since she started. During an interview on 10/18/22, at 10:52 a.m., with the Licensed Vocational Nurse/Audit Nurse (LVNAN), the LVNAN stated the facility did not have a DON. The LVNAN stated she had worked at the facility for 3 years and did not remember the facility ever having a DON. The LVNAN stated RN 1 worked as a part-time treatment nurse on Mondays and Fridays. LVNAN stated RN 1 left after the treatments were completed. LVNAN stated the Minimum Data Set Coordinator RN worked part time for the facility offsite. During a review of RN 1's timesheets titled Employee Timesheet, dated from 7/24/22 to 10/15/22, the timesheets indicated RN 1's total hours were: 7/24/22 to 8/6/22- 16 hours 8/7/22 to 8/22/22- 22 hours (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 3 Event ID: 055283 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 055283 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/20/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE John C. Fremont Healthcare District Dp/Snf 5189 Hospital Road Mariposa, CA 95338 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 0727 8/23/22 to 9/3/22- 17.25 hours Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 9/4/22 to 9/17/22 - 20.50 hours 9/18/22 to 10/1/22- 12.75 hours Residents Affected - Many 10/2/22 to 10/15/22- 15.5 hours During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Staffing, dated October 2017, the P&P indicated, .Our facility provides sufficient numbers of staff with the skills and competency necessary to provide care and services for all residents in accordance with resident care plans and the facility assessment . 1. Licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants are available 24 hours a day to provide direct resident care services . 2. Staffing numbers and the skill requirements of direct care staff are determined by the needs of the residents . 5. Inquiries or concerns relative to our facility's staffing should be directed to the administrator or his/her designee . During a telephone interview on 10/18/22, at 11:22 a.m., with the DIR, the DIR stated the facility had 2 RNs on staff. The DIR stated RN 1 was scheduled 4 hours on Mondays and Fridays and would work more hours if needed. The DIR stated the MDSRN worked offsite reviewing the facility's MDS. The DIR stated the facility was a D/P SNF (Distinct Part/Skilled Nursing Facility- a hospital-based facility, usually operated in a designated unit within a hospital) and a full time RN was not necessary because the SNF had access to the acute care RNs from the hospital. The DIR stated because the facility was a D/P SNF, the staffing P&P did not cover a DON or RN staffing. During an interview on 10/18/22, at 11:45 a.m., with the Interim Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the CNO stated the D/P SNF did not have a DON for clinical oversight of the facility and did not have a full time RN eight hours a day, seven days a week according to federal regulations. During a professional reference review retrieved from https://cmscompliancegroup.com titled, F727 RN 8 Hrs/7 days/Wk, Full Time DON dated 4/2018, the professional reference indicated, . The regulation states that unless a waiver is in place: A facility must use the services of a registered nurse for at least 8 consecutive hours a day, 7 days a week. The facility must designate a registered nurse to serve as the director of nursing on a full-time basis (35 or more hours per week). The Interpretive Guidance states that the DON requirement can be fulfilled by using two or more RNs so long as the roles and responsibilities for all RN staff serving as the DON are clearly defined and facility staff understand how the responsibilities are shared. The director of nursing may only serve as a charge nurse when the facility's average daily census is 60 or fewer residents . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055283 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 055283 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/20/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE John C. Fremont Healthcare District Dp/Snf 5189 Hospital Road Mariposa, CA 95338 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure drugs were stored in accordance with currently accepted professional standards of practice when Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1 left the medication cart unlocked and unattended. This failure had the potential for unauthorized access to medications and placed residents at risk for actual harm. Findings: During a concurrent observation and interview, on 10/19/22, at 7:26 a.m., the medication cart was observed unlocked and unsecured in the hallway across from the nurse's station while LVN 1 was in the dining room. LVN 1 walked out of the dining room to the medication cart and pressed the lock to the locked position, a click was heard when it was pressed in. LVN 1 stated I'm sorry it was unlocked. LVN 1 stated someone could access the medication cart and take medications not prescribed to them. LVN 1 stated if a resident took non-prescribed medications, they could become very ill and potentially die. During a telephone interview on 10/19/22, at 12:10 p.m., with the Director of the Skilled Nursing Facility (DIR), the DIR stated medications carts should be locked at all times when out of the nurse's sight. The DIR stated someone could steal, take or alter medications. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Security of Medication Cart, dated April 2007, the P&P indicated, .The medication cart shall be secured during medication passes . 1. The nurse must secure the medication cart during the medication pass to prevent unauthorized entry . 3. When it is not possible to park the medication cart in the doorway, the cart should be parked in the hallway against the wall with doors and drawers facing the wall . 4. Medication carts must be securely locked at all times when out of the nurse's view . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055283 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0727GeneralS&S Fpotential for harm

    F727 - Except when waived under paragraph (f) or (g) of this section, the

    Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 20, 2022 survey of JOHN C. FREMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP/SNF?

This was a inspection survey of JOHN C. FREMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP/SNF on October 20, 2022. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at JOHN C. FREMONT HEALTHCARE DISTRICT DP/SNF on October 20, 2022?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full tim..."

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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