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Inspection visit

Inspection

IVY CREEK HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRECMS #0554411 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices (a set of practices that prevent or stop the spread of infections and or diseases in healthcare settings) were followed for six (6) of seven (7) sampled resident (Residents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6) in accordance with the facility's policy and procedure when: Residents Affected - Some 1. The facility failed to ensure indwelling catheter (is a closed sterile system with a catheter and retention balloon that lets urine leave your bladder and your body to allow for bladder drainage) bag for Resident 1 was not touching the floor. 2. The facility failed to follow standard precautions (a set of infection control practices used to prevent transmission of diseases that can be acquired by contact with blood, body fluids, non-intact skin, and mucous membranes) by failing to remove soiled gloves and failed to perform hand hygiene (the act of cleaning one's hands with soap and water to remove viruses/bacteria/microorganisms, dirt, grease, or other harmful and unwanted substances stuck to the hands) before and after resident contact with Resident 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 . was not used. These deficient practices had the potential to spread infection to all residents, staff and visitors in the facility and the potential for development of catheter associated urinary tract infection (a bacterial infection of the bladder and associated structures) to Resident 1. Findings: 1. A review of Resident 1's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of chronic respiratory failure (an ongoing condition that occurs when the lungs cannot get enough oxygen into the blood or eliminate enough carbon dioxide from the body) and anoxic brain damage (caused by a complete lack of oxygen to the brain). A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a standardized assessment and care screening tool), dated 6/1/23, indicated Resident 1 brief interview of mental status (BIMS, a standardized assessment and care screening tool) was not conducted due to resident was rarely /never understood. Resident 1's required total dependence (full staff performance every time during the entire 7-day period) on bed mobility, transfer, dressing, eating, toilet use, and personal hygiene. During an observation on 8/29/23 at 11:10 a.m., Resident 1's indwelling catheter bag was seen touching the floor. During a concurrent observation and interview on 8/29/23 at 11:15 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (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: 055441 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 055441 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/29/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ivy Creek Healthcare & Wellness Centre 115 Bridge St. San Gabriel, CA 91775 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 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some (DON) inside Resident 1's room, the DON confirmed the indwelling catheter bag of Resident 1 was touching the floor. The DON stated the indwelling catheter bag should not be touching the floor, to prevent the Resident 1 from acquiring urinary tract infection. During an interview on 8/29/23 at 3:36 p.m., the Administrator (ADM) stated it is an infection control issue when the bag of the indwelling catheter touched the floor. A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Catheter Care, revised 6/10/ 2021, indicated its purpose was To prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infections. The policy also indicated, The catheter tubing, bag, . will be anchored to not touch the floor. 2. A review of Resident 2's admission Record indicated the resident was initially admitted to the facility on [DATE] and readmitted on [DATE] with a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD, the kidney is damaged and unable to filter blood the way they should) and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD, a constriction of the airway making it hard and uncomfortable to breathe). A review of Resident 2's MDS dated [DATE], indicated Resident 2 has moderately impaired cognitive status (ability to understand and make decisions). Resident 2 required extensive assistance (resident involved in activity, staff provide weight bearing support) on bed mobility, transfer, dressing, toilet use, and personal hygiene. A review of Resident 3's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks the protective covering of the nerve cells in the brain) and Parkinson's disease (a progressive disease of the nervous system marked by rhythmic movement in one or more parts of the body, inability of the muscles to relax normally, and slow, non-precise movement affecting middle aged and elderly people). A review of Resident 3's MDS dated [DATE], indicated Resident 3 has moderately impaired cognitive status. Resident 3 required total dependence on bed mobility, transfer, dressing, toilet use, and personal hygiene. A review of Resident 4's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of hemiplegia and hemiparesis hemiplegia and hemiparesis (muscle weakness or partial paralysis on one side of the body that can affect the arms, legs, and facial muscles) following a cerebral infarction (occurs as a result of disrupted blood flow to the brain due to problems with the blood vessels that supply it) affecting left non-dominant side. A review of Resident 4's MDS dated [DATE], indicated Resident 4 has severely impaired cognitive status. Resident 4 required total dependence on bed mobility, transfer, dressing, toilet use, and personal hygiene. Resident 4 also required supervision with eating. A review of Resident 5's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side. A review of Resident 5's MDS dated [DATE], indicated Resident 5 has severely impaired cognitive status. Resident 5 required total dependence on bed mobility, transfer, toilet use, and personal hygiene. Resident 5 also required extensive assistance in dressing and eating. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055441 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 055441 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/29/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Ivy Creek Healthcare & Wellness Centre 115 Bridge St. San Gabriel, CA 91775 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 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm A review of Resident 6's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis which included acute respiratory failure (a recent condition that occurs when the lungs cannot get enough oxygen into the blood or eliminate enough carbon dioxide from the body) and history of Covid-19 (Coronavirus disease 2019, a disease caused by a virus named SARS-CoV-2 which stands for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2). Residents Affected - Some A review of Resident 6's MDS dated 7/ 10 /23, indicated Resident 6 has severely impaired cognitive status. Resident 6 required total dependence on bed mobility, transfer, dressing, eating, toilet use, and personal hygiene. During a concurrent observation in Resident 2's room and interview on 8/29/23 at 10:50 a.m., Resident 2 sitting on a wheelchair and Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) was assisting (pushing) Resident 2 wheelchair from the bathroom going out the hallway. CNA 1 did not remove her gloves after assisting Resident 2 and did not perform hand hygiene. CNA 1 proceeded to help Resident 3 who was sitting in the wheelchair (along the hallway) to go back inside Resident 3's room. CNA 1 stated not changing gloves and performing hand hygiene between resident care is an infection control issue. CNA 1 stated she could spread infections between Resident 2 and 3 since she did not change gloves and perform hand hygiene after helping Resident 2 and before touching and assisting Resident 3. During an interview on 8/29/23 at 11:15 a.m., the DON stated hand hygiene is one way of preventing transmission of infections. During a concurrent observation and interview on 8/29/23 at 12 p.m., CNA 2 went into Resident 4's room to assist resident setting up the food tray. CNA 2 left Resident 4's room without performing hand hygiene. CNA 2 then went to Resident 5's room to assist with setting the resident's food tray. CNA 2 did not perform hand hygiene before leaving Resident 5's room. CNA 2 went into Resident 6' room to assist resident with setting up the food tray. CNA 2 stated she should perform hand hygiene before and after she touched the residents (Resident 4, 5 and 6) to prevent transmission of infections to the residents. A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Hand Hygiene, revised 9/1/2020, indicated its purpose was, To establish the use of appropriate hand hygiene for all facility staff, healthcare personnel (HCP) .while at the facility. The policy also indicated, Facility staff must perform hand hygiene to prevent transmissions of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAI, infections people get while they are receiving health care for another condition). The policy further indicated, The following situation that require appropriate hand hygiene included, immediately upon entering and exiting a resident's room. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055441 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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 29, 2023 survey of IVY CREEK HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE?

This was a inspection survey of IVY CREEK HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE on August 29, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at IVY CREEK HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE on August 29, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was 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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