F 0691
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such
services.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three residents (Resident 1) who
had a colostomy (an opening that connects the digestive tract to the surface of the belly to allow for waste
material and gas to leave the body) received care consistent with professional standards of practice when
Resident 1's colostomy bag was removed, emptied, and placed back on by unlicensed staff.
This failure had the potential to place Resident 1 at risk for complications such as infections or dislodgment
of the colostomy bag.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR), dated 7/12/24, the AR indicated, Resident 1 was
admitted with diagnoses including, colostomy, artificial opening of urinary tract, hypertension (high blood
pressure) and hyperlipidemia (build-up of fats in the blood).
During a review of Resident 1's, MDS (Minimum Data Sheet - a federally mandated process of clinical
assessment for nursing home patients) Assessment, dated 7/16/24 , the MDS indicated, Section C - Brief
Interview of Mental Status (BIMS) assessment indicated, Resident 1 had a BIMS Score of 15 (The BIMS
assessment uses a points system that ranges from 0 to 15 points: 0 to 7 points suggests severe cognitive
impairment. 8 to 12 points suggests moderate cognitive impairment. 13 to 15 points suggests that cognition
is intact.)
During an interview on 8/15/24 at 12:15 p.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 verbalized concerns that a staff
was reusing a colostomy bag.
During an interview on 8/16/24 at 2:30 p.m. with Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA 2), CNA 2 stated she was
instructed by the licensed nurse to clean the bag. CNA 2 further stated they removed, rinsed, and then
placed the colostomy bag on Resident 1.
During an interview on 8/16/24 at 3:30 p.m. with the Licensed Nurse (LN 4), LN 4 stated that CNA 2 was
instructed only to empty the colostomy bag, not remove it.
During an interview on 8/16/24 at 4 p.m. with Director of Nursing (DON), DON verbalized that unlicensed
staff are only permitted to empty the colostomy bag, not to remove it. DON verbalized the removal of a
colostomy bag is a task for a licensed nurse.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Colostomy Urostomy or
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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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055342
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/15/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC
93 West Avenida DE Los Arboles
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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 0691
Ileostomy Care, (undated), the P&P indicated in part, resident receives the necessary care and treatment
including medical and nursing care and services when they need colostomy . care.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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055342
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Printed: 05/15/2026
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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
055342
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/15/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC
93 West Avenida DE Los Arboles
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to perform hand washing while
providing colostomy (an opening that connects the digestive tract to the surface of the belly to allow for
waste material and gas to leave the body) care with one of three sampled resident (Resident 3).
Residents Affected - Few
This failure had the potential to cause infection to Resident 3's colostomy site.
Findings:
During an observation of Resident 3's colostomy care treatment on 8/9/24 at 12:45 p.m. with Licensed
Nurse (LN 1), LN 1 with a new pair of gloves, removed the soiled colostomy bag, placed them in a garbage
receptable. LN 1 removed the pair of dirty gloves, placed them in a garbage receptacle, and then put on
clean gloves without washing her hands. LN 1 then proceeded to clean the stoma (any opening in the body)
removed dirty gloves, grabbed a new pair of gloves, and again placing a new pair on without performing
handwashing.
During an interview on 8/9/24 at 12:50 p.m. with LN 1, LN 1 acknowledged not washing her hands during
the treatment. LN 1 further stated that washing hands in between glove changes makes her hands sticky
and harder to put the new gloves on.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Colostomy Urostomy Or Ileostomy Care,
dated 11/2017, the P&P indicated in part, Steps in the procedure: removed gloves, wash hands, put on
clean gloves.
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