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Inspection visit

Health inspection

VISTA PACIFICA CONVALESCENT HOSPITALCMS #0553611 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to obtain and administer medications as ordered by the physician, for one of two sampled residents (Resident 1), when Trulicity injection (medication to treat high blood sugar) was not available to be administered on the scheduled dose. This failure had the potential for Resident 1's blood sugar to not be controlled and could lead to decline in overall health condition. Findings: On August 2, 2023, at 9:44 a.m., an unannounced visit was conducted at the facility to investigate a facility reported incident. On August 2, 2023, Resident 1's record was reviewed. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included diabetes mellitus (abnormal blood sugar). A review of the physician orders for July 2023, Resident 1 had a physician order, dated August 22, 2022, to administer Trulicity 0.75mg (milligram - unit of measurement)/0.5ml (milliliter - unit of measurement) inject subcutaneously (under all the layers of the skin), one time a day every Monday for diabetes. A review of the Medication Administration Record (MAR), for the month of July 2023, indicated Trulicity was marked not administered to Resident 1 on July 24, 2023, or on any other day of the week. A review of the Progress Notes, dated July 24, 2023, at 9:17 p.m., indicated Trulicity was not available to be administered. There was no documented evidence the medication Trulicity injectable was administered to Resident 1 on July 24, 2023, or any other day of the week. There was no documented evidence the licensed nurse followed up with the pharmacy or the physician was notified the medication was not administered to Resident 1. On August 2, 2023, at 1:13p.m., Director of Nursing (DON) was interviewed. She stated Trulicity was not available and had not been administered to Resident 1. She stated the pharmacy had difficulty with the supply of the medication. She stated if a medication was not available to be administered to the resident, the licensed nurse should have followed up with the pharmacy for the medication supply. She stated the physician should have been notified of the unavailability of the medication for (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: 055361 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 055361 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/14/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Vista Pacifica Convalescent Hospital 3662 Pacific Avenue Jurupa Valley, CA 92509 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 0755 further orders. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Medication Administration – General Guidelines, dated August 1, 2010, indicated, .Medications are administered as prescribed in accordance with good nursing principles and practices .Medications are administered in accordance with written orders of the attending physician .If a dose regularly scheduled is withheld, refused, or given at other than the scheduled time .An explanatory note is entered on the reverse side of the record provided . Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055361 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 14, 2023 survey of VISTA PACIFICA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL?

This was a inspection survey of VISTA PACIFICA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL on September 14, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at VISTA PACIFICA CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL on September 14, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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