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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSECMS #0553181 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 0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the physician orders of one of three residents (Resident 1) were followed when a nurse did not perform a blood sugar check, administer insulin, and administer the correct dose of medication to Resident 1 timely. These failures had the potential to affect the health of Resident 1. Residents Affected - Few Findings: Review of Resident 1's face sheet indicated the resident was admitted with diagnoses including nausea with vomiting and Type 2 diabetes (a disorder characterized by difficulty in blood sugar control and poor wound healing). Review of Resident 1's Physician Order Report, from 11/16/24 - 12/9/24 indicated the resident had orders for the following: - Admelog SoloStar (insulin lispro [a short acting medication to helps to lower sugar in the blood]) 100 unit/ milliliter (mL, unit of measurement), per sliding scale for DM before meals 6:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 4:45 p.m., dated 12/4/24; - Myfortic (mycophenolate sodium [medication used to prevent the body from rejecting an organ transplant) tablet, delayed release, 360 mg (milligrams, unit of measurement), 3 tables, oral twice a day; 9 a.m., 9 p.m. Review of Resident 1's Diabetes Administration History, from 11/26/24 - 12/7/24 indicated on 12/3/24, insulin lispro was administered late. Review of Resident 1's Progress Note, dated 12/3/24 indicated, Writer was notified by supervisor and charge nurse that the resident missed 2 tabs of his Mycophenate [sic] medication which is supposed to be 3 tabs . Review of Resident 1's Progress Note, dated 12/4/24 indicated, Writer was informed about the late administration of blood glucose check yesterday 12/3/24 and insulin per sliding scare. LN [licensed nurse] at new station checked resident's blood glucose as soon as nurse received report that it was not done at the previous station . Review of Resident 1's Risk Meeting Notes Weekly, dated 12/4/24 indicated, MD has an order of Mycophenolate 360 mg 3 tabs BID (9am and 9pm). It was reported that charge nurse only administered 1 out of 3 tabs at 12:20PM . Charge nurse also missed checking blood sugar at 11:45AM before lunch and therefore was not given insulin on time . (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: 055318 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 055318 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/17/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose 2065 Forest Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 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 0658 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During an interview on 1/17/25 at 10:57 a.m., the director of nursing (DON) stated she interviewed the nurse (Registered Nurse A [RN A]). The DON stated RN A only gave one tablet of mycophenolate to Resident 1. The DON stated Resident 1 was given the other two tablets within six hours. The DON stated medications are supposed to be given one hour before or one hour after the scheduled time. The DON stated later they found out in the afternoon that RN A did not check Resident 1's blood sugar before lunch. The DON confirmed the blood sugar check and insulin administration was delayed. The DON stated the physician orders written in the chart should be followed. Review of the facility's Medication Administration General Guidelines, dated 1/23 indicated, Medications are administered in accordance with written orders of the prescriber . Medications are administered within 60 minutes of scheduled time, except before or after meal orders, which are administered based on meal times. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the physician orders of one of three residents (Resident 1) were followed when a nurse did not perform a blood sugar check, administer insulin, and administer the correct dose of medication to Resident 1 timely. These failures had the potential to affect the health of Resident 1. Findings: Review of Resident 1's face sheet indicated the resident was admitted with diagnoses including nausea with vomiting and Type 2 diabetes (a disorder characterized by difficulty in blood sugar control and poor wound healing). Review of Resident 1's Physician Order Report, from 11/16/24 - 12/9/24 indicated the resident had orders for the following: - Admelog SoloStar (insulin lispro [a short acting medication to helps to lower sugar in the blood]) 100 unit/ milliliter (mL, unit of measurement), per sliding scale for DM before meals 6:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 4:45 p.m., dated 12/4/24; - Myfortic (mycophenolate sodium [medication used to prevent the body from rejecting an organ transplant) tablet, delayed release, 360 mg (milligrams, unit of measurement), 3 tables, oral twice a day; 9 a.m., 9 p.m. Review of Resident 1's Diabetes Administration History, from 11/26/24 - 12/7/24 indicated on 12/3/24, insulin lispro was administered late. Review of Resident 1's Progress Note, dated 12/3/24 indicated, Writer was notified by supervisor and charge nurse that the resident missed 2 tabs of his Mycophenate [sic] medication which is supposed to be 3 tabs . Review of Resident 1's Progress Note, dated 12/4/24 indicated, Writer was informed about the late administration of blood glucose check yesterday 12/3/24 and insulin per sliding scare. LN [licensed nurse] at new station checked resident's blood glucose as soon as nurse received report that it was not done at the previous station . Review of Resident 1's Risk Meeting Notes Weekly, dated 12/4/24 indicated, MD has an order of Mycophenolate 360 mg 3 tabs BID (9am and 9pm). It was reported that charge nurse only administered 1 out (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055318 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 055318 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/17/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Skyline Healthcare Center - San Jose 2065 Forest Avenue San Jose, CA 95128 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 0658 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few of 3 tabs at 12:20PM . Charge nurse also missed checking blood sugar at 11:45AM before lunch and therefore was not given insulin on time . During an interview on 1/17/25 at 10:57 a.m., the director of nursing (DON) stated she interviewed the nurse (Registered Nurse A [RN A]). The DON stated RN A only gave one tablet of mycophenolate to Resident 1. The DON stated Resident 1 was given the other two tablets within six hours. The DON stated medications are supposed to be given one hour before or one hour after the scheduled time. The DON stated later they found out in the afternoon that RN A did not check Resident 1's blood sugar before lunch. The DON confirmed the blood sugar check and insulin administration was delayed. The DON stated the physician orders written in the chart should be followed. Review of the facility's Medication Administration General Guidelines, dated 1/23 indicated, Medications are administered in accordance with written orders of the prescriber . Medications are administered within 60 minutes of scheduled time, except before or after meal orders, which are administered based on meal times. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055318 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0658GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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What happened during the January 17, 2025 survey of SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSE?

This was a inspection survey of SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSE on January 17, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SKYLINE HEALTHCARE CENTER - SAN JOSE on January 17, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."

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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