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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to report a possible overdose of narcotics for one of three
sampled residents (Resident 1) per the facility policy of within 24 hours to the state agency.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure had the potential for the possible overdose of narcotics to go uninvestigated and unreported
thereby increasing the chances of potential harm to (Resident 1).
Findings:
During review of Residents 1's admission Record (general demographics), the document indicated
Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses to include: chronic respiratory failure
(lungs cannot get enough oxygen), end stage renal disease (loss of kidney function), type 2 diabetes
(condition affecting how body processes sugar), renal dialysis (treatment to filter blood), post-traumatic
stress disorder (disorder in which a person has difficulty recovering for experiencing or witnessing a
terrifying event).
During a review concurrent interview and record review of Resident 1's Medical Record with the Director of
Nursing (DON), reviewed are as follows:
1. Nurse Note dated [DATE], at 8:25AM LATE ENTRY: Patient was sent to acute hospital for
unresponsiveness with shallow breathing, Vital Signs: Blood Pressure 105/53, Pulse 93, Respirations 18,
Temperature 96.9, 0xygen 67%, unprescribed and unlabeled opened bottle of pills was found on bedside
table. Called paramedics at 08:00, paramedics arrived at 08:03, left at 08:15 to emergency department on
gurney. Doctor and POA were notified. Power of Attorney (POA) asked if her brother had visited and stated
that her brother has a history of providing patient with narcotics. When l called brother, he stated Where did
he get the pills from. Bottle of pills were not noted in patient's room in undersigned's previous shift nor
during change of shift when getting bedside report from NOC shift nurse on [DATE], at 07:15, then at 07:45
checked on patient again and did not notice any distress. Notice of transfer sent to Ombudsman.
2. Situation Background Assessment Recommendation (SBAR) Communication Form /Change of
Condition dated [DATE]. 2024 at 10:45: Unresponsiveness; Called 911, resident had unprescribed and
unlabeled pills at bedside.
3. Acute hospital emergency department admitted [DATE], Diagnosis: cardiac arrest, opioid overdose
intentional self-harm, initial encounter, hyperkalemia (high potassium levels), and End Stage Renal
Disease. Suspected Norco overdose with cardiac arrest.
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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:
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
06/04/2024
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
4. Fax notification of incident dated [DATE], 10:01AM, to California Department of Public Health (CDPH)
and Ombudsman. Investigation from DON dated [DATE] . Following the conclusion of this investigation, we
submitted the report to CDPH as an unusual occurrence due to a verbal report from the [acute hospital]
Social Worker that resident had expired at emergency room due to overdose medications despite the
facility having no valid hospital clinical record. (Incident took place [DATE].)
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on [DATE], with the Director of Nursing DON (DON), the DON stated, The incident
happened on [DATE], we sent out Resident 1. We were waiting for the call from the hospital and family
regarding update. Then the social worker from the hospital came in on [DATE], that's the day we called the
district office to report, I left a message on direct line, and I left a message on answering machine on the
supervisor assigned to our facility. I faxed the reporting documents to the district office [DATE]. Yes, I can
agree based on the policy reviewed, the reporting was late, it should have been reported that day.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Unusual Occurrence Reporting revised [DATE],
the policy and procedure indicated: As required by federal or state regulations, our facility reports unusual
occurrences or other repo1table events which affect the health, safety, or welfare of our residents,
employees or visitors . 2.Unusual occurrences shall be reported via telephone to appropriate agencies as
required by current law and/or regulations within twenty-four (24) hours of such incident or as otherwise
required by federal and state regulations. 3.A written report detailing the incident and actions taken by the
facility after the event shall be sent or delivered to the state agency (and other appropriate agencies as
required by law) within forty-eight (48) hours of reporting the event or as required by federal and state
regulations.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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