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Inspection visit

Inspection

DINUBA HEALTHCARECMS #0554481 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 implement infection prevention and control practices when: Residents Affected - Few 1. One of three sampled Certified Nursing Assistant's (CNA 1) failed to sanitize blood pressure (BP) cuff (an inflatable cuff, which measures the systolic (the measure of pressure within the arteries while the heart beats) and diastolic pressure (the measure of pressure your blood is exerting against the artery walls while the heart muscle is resting) after use. 2. One of three sampled CNA's (CNA 1) did not perform hand hygiene after providing resident care. These failures had the potential to result in the transmission of infection and communicable diseases to residents and staff. Findings: 1. During an observation on 1/3/24 at 2:10 p.m. CNA 1 entered room Resident 1's room with a BP machine and stated I'm gonna check your blood pressure. During an observation on 1/3/24 at 2:12 p.m. CNA 1 exited Resident 1's room with BP machine, walked down hallway A and entered Resident 2's room [ROOM NUMBER]. CNA 1 did not sanitize the BP cuff prior to placing the BP cuff on Resident 2's left arm. CNA 1 did not sanitize to BP cuff after use on Resident 2. During an observation on 1/3/24 at 2:19 p.m. CNA 1 took the BP machine out of Resident 2's room and walked into the dining room in hallway B where residents were partaking in different activities (coloring, bingo, and movies). CNA 1 walked over to Resident 3 who was watching a movie and informed Resident 3 that she was going to check his BP. CNA 1 did not sanitize the BP cuff prior to placing it on Resident 3's right arm. CNA 1 did not sanitize the BP cuff after the use on Resident 3 During an observation on 1/3/24 at 2:22 p.m. CNA 1 walked over to Resident 4 who was sitting in the dining room playing bingo and informed her that she was going to check her BP. CNA 1 did not sanitize the BP cuff prior to placing the BP cuff on Resident 4's left arm. CNA 1 did not sanitize the BP cuff after the use on Resident 4. During an interview on 1/3/24 at 2:25 p.m. with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated the BP machine and BP cuff are sanitized once per shift. (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: 055448 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 055448 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/03/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Dinuba Healthcare 1730 South College Ave. Dinuba, CA 93618 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 - Few During an interview on 1/3/24 at 2:31 p.m. with Infection Preventionist (IP), IP stated BP machine and BP cuff should be sanitized before and after each use. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental Surfaces, dated October 2021, the P&P indicated, The following categories are used to distinguish the level of sterilization/disinfection necessary for items used in resident care and those in resident's environment.c. Non-Critical items are those that come in contact with intact skin but not mucous membranes.(2) Most non-critical items can be decontaminated where they are used.2. Non- critical surfaces will be disinfected with an EPA- registered intermediate or low-level hospital disinfectant according to the label's safety precautions. 2.During an observation on 1/3/24 at 2:12 p.m. CNA 1 exited Resident 1's room after taking Resident 1's BP and did not sanitize her hands. CNA 1 walked down Hallway A and entered Resident 2's room without sanitizing her hands. CNA 1 proceeded to check Resident 2's BP. During an observation on 1/3/24 at 2:15 p.m. CNA 1 exited Resident 2's room and did not sanitize her hands upon exiting the room. During an observation on 1/3/24 at 2:19 p.m. CNA 1 walked into the dining room in hallway B where residents were partaking in different activities (coloring, bingo, and movies). CNA 1 walked over to Resident 3 who was watching a movie and informed Resident 3 that she was going to check his BP. CNA 1 did not perform hand hygiene before or after providing care to Resident 3. During an observation on 1/3/24 at 2:22 p.m. CNA 1 walked over to Resident 4 who was sitting in the dining room playing bingo and informed her that she was going to check her BP. CNA 1 did not perform hand hygiene before or after providing care to Resident 4. During an interview on 1/3/24 at 2:25 p.m. with CNA 1, CNA 1 was asked when should hand hygiene be performed. CNA 1 stated, I should do it more often. CNA 1 was made aware of the observations and stated, Yeah, I should have sanitized my hands. During an interview on 1/3/24 at 2:33 p.m. with IP, IP stated hand hygiene should be performed before and after touching residents. IP stated it is also expected to use hand sanitizer before entering and after leaving all resident rooms. During a review of the facility's P&P titled, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, dated March 2020, the P&P indicated, This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections.2. All personnel shall follow handwashing/ hand hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of infections to other personnel, residents, and visitors.7. Handwashing: soap (antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial) and water for the following situations: a. Before and after coming on duty; b. Before and after direct contact with residents.i. After contact with resident's intact skin.l. After contact with objects (e.g., medical equipment) in the immediate vicinity of the resident. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055448 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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential 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 January 3, 2024 survey of DINUBA HEALTHCARE?

This was a inspection survey of DINUBA HEALTHCARE on January 3, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at DINUBA HEALTHCARE on January 3, 2024?

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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