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.
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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.
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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:
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