F 0697
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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 provide treatment and care in accordance
with professional standards of practice related to pain management for one of four sampled residents
(Resident 1) when Resident 1 did not receive the right dosage of oxycodone (a controlled drug used to
treat moderate to severe pain) to manage severe pain to right hip. This failure had the potential to affect
Resident 1's well-being.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings:
Review of Resident 1's clinical record titled, admission Record, indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the
facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur (a severe injury
to the thigh bone where the fractured ends is out of alignment), aftercare following joint replacement
surgery (a procedure in which a surgeon removes a damaged joint and replaces it with new, artificial part),
polyneuropathy (multiple nerve damage), presence of right artificial hip, and need assistance with personal
care.
Review of Resident 1's 5-day minimum data set (MDS, federally mandated resident assessment tool)
assessment dated [DATE], indicated Resident 1's brief interview for mental status (BIMS, a tool used to
assess cognition [knowing, learning, and understanding things]) score was 13 (0 to 7 indicates severe
cognitive impairment, 8-12 moderate impairment, 13-15 patient is cognitively intact). Further review
revealed, Resident 1 had frequently experienced pain, and frequently limited her participation in
rehabilitation therapy (a form of treatment to restore function to those recovering from an injury or surgery)
sessions, and day to day activities because of pain over the last 5 days.
Review of Resident 1's clinical record titled, Order Summary Report, indicated an order of oxycodone
hydrochloride (HCl)10 milligrams (mg, unit of measurement) every 6 hours as needed for moderate to
severe pain which was ordered on 11/30/2024.
Review of Resident 1's list of care plan titled, The resident had pain ., date initiated 12/2/2024, indicated,
Anticipate the resident's needs for pain relief and respond immediately to any complaint of pain .Monitor
Pain every shift and PRN [pro re nata - as the need arises] when giving PRN meds [medications] (0= no
pain, 1-3= mild pain, 4-6= moderate pain, 7-10= severe pain).
Review of Resident 1's December medication administration record (MAR, a record of medications given),
indicated an order of oxycodone HCl 5 mg started on 11/30/2024, to be given every 6 hours as needed for
moderate pain (4-6 pain scale). Further review indicated on 12/1/2024 at 2:36 a.m., Resident 1 had pain
scale of 8 (severe pain) and on 12/2/2024 at 6:00 a.m., Resident 1 had pain scale of 7 (severe pain).
Resident 1 was given 5 mg of oxycodone HCl on both times which was indicated for
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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
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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
055462
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/12/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital D/P Snf
911 Sunset Drive
Hollister, CA 95023
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 0697
moderate pain.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a phone interview with Resident 1's family member on 12/12/2024 at 8:43 a.m., Resident 1's family
member stated their complaint was about how the facility managed Resident 1's pain. Resident 1's family
member further stated, their mother was supposed to get 10 mg of oxycodone every 6 hours but Resident 1
was given 5 mg instead. Resident 1's family member confirmed Resident 1 had dislocated her right hip
which made her experienced severe right hip pain.
Residents Affected - Few
During a concurrent interview with registered nurse A (RN A) and record review on 12/12/2024 at 2:00
p.m., RN A reviewed Resident 1's December MAR. RN A confirmed Resident 1 had severe pain on 12/1 at
2:36 a.m. and on 12/2 at 6:00 a.m. and was only given 5 mg of oxycodone HCl. RN A further confirmed the
5 mg of oxycodone HCl should only be given for complained of moderate pain which was 4-6 in pain scale.
RN A stated the order for the use of 10 mg of oxycodone HCl should have been clarified because the given
parameter for moderate to severe pain had caused confusion.
During a concurrent interview with registered nurse B (RN B) and record review on 12/12/2024 at 2:26
p.m., RN B reviewed Resident 1's December MAR. RN B confirmed Resident 1 should have been given 10
mg of oxycodone HCl for pain scale of 8 and 7.
During a phone interview with registered nurse C (RN C) on 12/12/2024 at 2:44 p.m., RN C confirmed she
was one of Resident 1's nurses. RN C stated the pain scale of 7-10 was an indication of severe pain and
oxycodone HCl 10 mg was ordered for severe pain.
During a concurrent interview with interim director of nursing (IDON) and record review on 12/12/2024 at
2:52 p.m., IDON reviewed Resident 1's December MAR. IDON confirmed on 12/1 at 2:36 a.m. and on 12/2
at 6:00 a.m., Resident 1 had severe pain and should have been given oxycodone HCl 10 mg.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Pain Management, dated 11/05, indicated, .pain
also will be assessed at minimum of every shift, and as needed. Pain will be documented on pain MAR. 3.
Licensed nurse will assess pain and document the pain level on the supplemental documentation of MAR
when any PRN pain medication was given.
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