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
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to follow their Policy when the licensed nurse failed
to transcribe and follow physician treatment order for 1 of 3 sampled Residents (Resident 1)
Residents Affected - Few
This failure had the potential to place a clinically compromised Resident 1 health and safety at risk, when a
Licensed nurse failed to transcribe and follow physician treatment order.
Findings:
During review of resident 1's admission Record (general demographics) on April 4,2023 , indicates
admitted to facility on February 03, 2023 with diagnosis (DX) of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (body doesn't
produce insulin), venous insufficiency ( failure of the veins to adequately circulate the blood especially from
the lower extremities), congestive heart failure ( A chronic condition in which the heart doesn't pump blood
as well as it should be), cellulitis of left lower limb ( A common and potentially serious bacterial skin
infection), cirrhosis of Liver ( Chronic liver damage , leading to scarring and liver failure), chronic kidney
disease ( Longstanding disease of the kidneys leading to renal failure), benign prostatic hyperplasia (
age-associated gland enlargement that can cause urination difficulty), Muscle weakness, Chronic
Pulmonary Disease (block airflow, difficult to breathe), Obesity (over weight), Hyperlipidemia (high fats in
blood).
During review of Resident 1 History and Physical records from the admitting hospital on April 4, 2023, at
4:30PM, indicates, a handwritten verbal order from Physician (MD) stated, wrap leg with Ace wrap QD .
During review of Resident 1 admission orders on April 4, 2023, at 4:40PM. There was no order of wrap leg
with Ace wrap QD during review of MD1 admission order.
During concurrent interview and record review of admission orders and MD 1's History and Physical ( H&P)
with Director of Nursing (DON) on April 4, 2023, at 4:30PM, when asked, regarding the record review of the
admission order for Resident 1; What is the expectation of your Admitting Nurse (LVN1) regarding
transcribing orders? DON stated, to follow physicians' orders and transcribe it as order by the MD to the
admission orders.
During concurrent interview and record review with LVN1 on April 4,2023 at 5:05PM, when asked, if LVN 1
receives and transcribe a verbal order from MD for Resident 1 that states wrap leg with Ace wrap QD ? LVN
1 stated he received the order but forgot to transcribe the order to the admission orders.
(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:
055299
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
055299
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/13/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Loma Linda Post Acute
25383 Cole Street
Loma Linda, CA 92354
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
During review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Physician/Prescriber Authorization and
Communication of Orders to Pharmacy revised 10/31/2016, the P&P indicated . Facility should ensure that
the person receiving a verbal order immediately records it in the resident's chart or electronic order system,
including the date and time of the order, the name of Physician/Prescriber, and the signature of the person
recording the order. All verbal orders should be recorded by a licensed nurse .
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055299
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 2