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 maintain infection control (methods used to
prevent, control, or stop the spread of infections) precautions by having expired alcohol hand sanitizer
bottles available and used throughout the facility.
Residents Affected - Some
This failure had the potential to result in the spread of bacteria, viruses and pathogens (harmful
microorganisms) to residents, visitors and staff while increasing the risk of infections.
Findings:
During an observation on [DATE] at 12:28 pm at the front lobby, two visitors seen using bottled alcohol
sanitizer with an expiration date of 6/2022.
During a concurrent observation and interview on [DATE] at 12:31 pm with Central Supply Manager (CSM)
at the indoor facility supply cabinet, seven bottles of alcohol hand sanitizer found with expiration dates of
6/2022. CSM stated these bottles should not be used and should have been thrown away.
During a concurrent observation and interview on [DATE] at 12:36 pm with Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN) in the [NAME] Nurse's Station, one bottle of alcohol hand sanitizer found with the expiration date of
6/2022. LVN stated, he along with other staff use this bottle for hand hygiene (a way of cleaning one's
hands that substantially reduces potential pathogens on the hands).
During an observation on [DATE] at 12:40 pm in the facility hallway, one bottle of alcohol hand sanitizer with
expiration date of 6/2022 seen on top of isolation cart for Room A.
During a concurrent observation and interview on [DATE] at 12:46 pm with the Director of Nursing (DON) in
Nurse's Station 3, three bottles of alcohol hand sanitizer found with the expiration dates of 6/2022. The
DON stated the expired bottles of hand sanitizer should not be I the nurse's station and should have been
thrown away.
During an interview on [DATE] at 2:07 pm with CSM, CSM stated he is responsible for the restocking and
ordering supplies as well as checking the expiration dates of facility's supplies. CSM also stated the facility
protocol is to throw away all supplies 2 months before the supply expires.
During a concurrent interview and record reviews on [DATE] at 3:07 pm with CSM, the facility's Covid 19Inventory and the Order Supply Summary for [DATE], [DATE] and [DATE] were reviewed. The inventory list
and order summaries did not include any ordering or quantity amounts for the facility's alcohol sanitizer
bottles. CSM also stated the facility does not currently have a supply of unexpired
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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)
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Event ID:
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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
01/24/2024
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
bottled alcohol hand sanitizer available in the facility for the facility staff to use.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on [DATE] at 3:30 pm with Infection Preventionist Nurse (IPN), IPN stated expired hand
sanitizers should not be used and need to be thrown away (since it might not be effective in sanitizing or
killing the bacteria when used). IPN stated the expired hand sanitizers bottles were in the facility and the
facility cannot ensure that they were not being used.
Residents Affected - Some
During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Hand Hygiene, revised on [DATE], the P&P indicated hand
hygiene as the primary means to prevent the spread of infections and defines hand hygiene as the means
of cleaning your hands by washing with soap and water, an antiseptic (a substance that stops or slows
down the growth of microorganisms) hand rub and/or using an alcohol-based hand rub. The P&P also
indicated the purpose of the policy is to establish the use of appropriate hand hygiene for all residents,
visitors, staff volunteers and healthcare personnel while in the facility.
During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Standard Precautions, revised on [DATE], the P&P indicated,
standard precautions include hand hygiene and precautions are used in the care of all residents.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Infection Control, revised on [DATE], the
P&P indicated the facility's infection control policies are to maintain a safe, sanitary environment for staff,
residents, visitors, and the public, and to help prevent and manage the spread of diseases and infections.
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No. 0938-0391
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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
01/24/2024
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 0921
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and
the public.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure facility supplies for resident
care and treatment, including Personal protective equipment (PPE- equipment worn to minimize exposure
and spread of illnesses) and gastrostomy tube (GT - a tube that is surgically inserted into the resident's
stomach to allow access for food fluids and medications) feedings (nutritious and caloric supplements) were
stored in a safe and sanitary environment.
This failure had the potential for staff to use contaminated (the presence of an infectious agent on or inside)
supplies during the care and treatments provided to the residents and increasing the possible spread of
bacteria, viruses, and pathogens (harmful microorganisms).
Findings:
During a concurrent observation and interview on 1/24/2024 at 12:55 pm with Central Supply Manager
(CSM- responsible for ordering, storing, inspecting and distributing supplies as needed for patient care) at
the facility's supply storage shed, the following were observed:
1. Three stacked boxes of supplies damp to touch with a mixture of dirt, soil, and leaf debris around the
bottom of the box.
2. One box of gloves, one box of isolation gowns and multiple individual bottles of liquid (unreadable labels;
green, orange and pink in color) all removed from the manufacturer's packaging.
3. One box of Glucerna (a fiber and fat-containing formula) on the bare ground, with nothing to keep the box
elevated from touching the ground.
4. One bag of Prevail underwear and box of surgical masks on the bare ground with wet soil and leave
debris, and nothing to keep boxes elevated from touching the ground.
CSM stated this is the facility's other supply storage and that cleaning this shed is the job of maintenance
supervisor (MS).
During an interview on 1/24/2024 at 1:25 pm with Infection Preventionist (IP), IP stated the shed is where
the facility keeps the extra supplies of PPEs, milk formulas for GT feeding (Jevity and Glucerna) and other
house supply that is used for the resident when the supply cabinet located in the facility is out of supplies.
During an interview on 1/24/2024 at 2:07 pm with CSM, CSM stated isolation gowns, gloves, shampoo,
needles, masks, and GT feedings are stored in the supply storage shed. CSM also stated it gets dusty in
the shed because of the small opening at the top of the shed and wet boxes should be thrown away.
During an interview on 1/24/2024 at 3:30 pm with IP, IP stated supplies located in the supply storage shed
include Glucerna, Jevity (a fiber fortified tube-feeding formula), gauze, iodine (an antiseptic used for skin
disinfection) swabs, gloves, shoe covers, surgical masks and treatment supplies and any boxes that are
opened, dusty, moist (from unknown water source) and/or touching the grown should not be used. IP also
stated using these supplies is an infection control risk that could lead to
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
055441
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/24/2024
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 0921
transmission (passing of from one person or place to another) of infections or contaminated PPE.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a concurrent observation and interview on 1/24/2024 at 4:09 pm with CMS inside the supply storage
shed, the following opened, dirty, wet, or compromised boxes and/or supplies were found:
Residents Affected - Some
1. One box of purell (hand sanitizers) dispensers
2. One box of red biohazard bags
3. One box of Glucerna
4. 18 suction canisters (a cylinder container used to collect fluids), no packaging or box
5. Vitamin A&D ointments (a skin protectant for minor cuts, scrapes, irritations and burns) (no packaging or
box)
6. One box of non-rebreather masks (a special medical device that helps provide you with oxygen in
emergencies)
7. One opened box of blue diapers
8. Three opened boxes of isolation gowns
9. Stack of emesis basins (open containers used by patients for vomiting) (no packaging or box)
10. One box of Purell soap
11. One box of iodine swabs
12. One opened box of suction connecting tubes (plastic tubing used to connect a suction device to the
canister for the purpose of suctioning body fluids)
13. One box of Jevity
MS stated that supply storage shed has open areas at the top that are accessible to rodents, squirrels, and
bugs. MS also stated, if pests were to get inside of shed and to the supplies, the supplies will be
contaminated are not to be used.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Infection Control, revised on 1/1/2012,
indicated the facility's infection control policies are to maintain a safe, sanitary environment for staff,
residents, visitors, and the public and to help prevent and manage the spread of diseases and infections.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Maintenance - Storage Areas, revised on
1/12/2012 indicated, storage areas are to be kept clean and safe and purpose of the policy is to protect the
health and safety of residents, visitors, and staff. The P&P also indicated storage areas are to be kept free
from accumulation of trash and debris.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Personal Protective Equipment,
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
055441
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/24/2024
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 0921
revised on 1/12/2012, indicated PPE is repaired and replaced as needed to maintain its effectiveness. The
P&P indicated PPE to include gowns, gloves, masks and goggles and face shields.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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