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Inspection visit

Inspection

Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLCCMS #0553422 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 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 (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: 055342 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 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055342 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 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. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055342 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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0691GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F691 - Colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care

    Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 15, 2024 survey of Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC?

This was a inspection survey of Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC on August 15, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Thousand Oaks Post Acute, LLC on August 15, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program."

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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