F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited
to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to allow personal items to be posted on the walls
of their rooms for two of two residents screened for personal property (Residents 6 and 16).
This failure had the potential to negatively affect the resident's well-being.
Findings:
1. Resident 6 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], per the facility admission Record.
On 8/14/23 at 10:11 A.M., a concurrent interview and observation of Resident 6 was conducted in her
room. Resident 6's room was painted white, and had no decorations on the walls. A corkboard was on the
wall, with facility documents pinned to it. Resident 6 stated she was told she could not put personal items
on her wall. Resident 6 stated she had a quilt she would like to put up, but facility staff had removed it when
they painted, and she had stored the quilt in her closet. Resident 6 stated she would also like to display
some family photos but was told she was not allowed. Resident 6 stated she had lived in the facility for
almost two years.
On 8/16/23, a record review was conducted.
Per Resident 6's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS, an assessment tool), Resident 6 had a BIMS
score of 14, indicating intact cognition.
2. Resident 16 was readmitted to the facility on [DATE], per the facility admission Record.
On 8/16/23 at 10:15 A.M., a concurrent interview and observation of Resident 16 was conducted in her
room. Resident 16's room was painted white, and no personal items were attached to the walls. Resident
16 stated she was told she was not allowed to put anything on her walls by a staff person. Resident 16
stated she would like to put some of her personal items up in her room to make it look more homelike.
On 8/16/23, a record review was conducted.
Resident 16's BIMS score was 15, indicating intact cognition.
On 8/16/23 at 10:30 A.M., a concurrent interview and observation of resident rooms was conducted with
the Director of Facilities (DOF). While touring Resident 6's room, the DOF stated, It does not
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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.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Valley Vista Post Acute
1025 W. Second Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
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F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
look homelike. There is nothing personal in here. The DOF stated Resident 16's room appeared empty, with
nothing on the walls. The DOF stated residents have the right to personalize their rooms to their
preferences.
On 8/16/23 at 11 A.M., an interview was conducted with the DOF. The DOF stated the facility had recently
been painted, and the owners wanted every room to be organized the same way, and to look the same. The
DOF stated no tape or pins could be used to attach personal items to the walls. Per the DOF, If my mom
were here, I would want her to have personal items where she could see them.
On 8/16/23 at 11:38 A.M., an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON stated
the facility did not have a rule concerning tape on the walls, or personalizing rooms. The DON stated the
residents have a right to a homelike environment. Per the DON, staff members round on each resident
daily, and they should have noticed the lack of decorations. The DON stated, It does not look homelike. It
was a misunderstanding, I don't think anyone said we cannot hang personal items on the walls.
Per a facility policy, effective 2/5/20 and titled Safe and Homelike Environment, Policy: In accordance with
residents' rights, the facility will provide a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, allowing the
resident to use his or her personal belongings .Definitions: .A homelike environment is one that
de-emphasizes the institutional character of the setting .and allows the resident to use those personal
belongings that support a homelike environment. A determination of homelike should include the resident's
opinion of the living environment .
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Valley Vista Post Acute
1025 W. Second Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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 administer medications according to accepted
professional practice for one of 52 residents screened (Resident 41).
Residents Affected - Few
This failure had the potential for Resident to suffer harm.
Findings:
A review of Resident 41's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]
with diagnoses that included Essential Hypertension (high blood pressure that is not due to another
medical condition) and Overactive Bladder (muscles of the bladder contract even when the bladder is not
full).
On 8/14/23 at 10:29 A.M., a concurrent interview and observation of Licensed Nurse (LN) 11 preparing
medications for administration to Resident 41 was conducted. LN 11 crushed four medications together,
added them to pudding and administered them to Resident 41. LN 11 stated the medications included
mirabegron ER (extended-release: slowly released into the body over a period of time. A medication used
to treat overactive bladder). LN 11 stated, The order dated 4/5/23 says 'May crush medications and open
capsules unless contraindicated.' I don't think the contraindication applies to the mirabegron ER, only to
capsules, this is a tablet.
On 8/17/23 at 2:05 P.M., an interview was conducted with LN 11. LN 11 stated, I asked around to my
mentors and other nurses and found out I wasn't supposed to crush the mirabegron ER.
On 8/17/23 at 2:12 P.M., an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON stated,
Extended-Release medications should not have been crushed.
A review of the facility document titled Common Oral Dosage Forms That Should Not Be Crushed, dated
November 2019 was performed. Myrbetriq ER tablet (Mirabegron), were indicated on the document as
medications that should not be crushed to administer.
A review of the policy titled Administration of Crushed Oral Medications, dated 12/20/19, was performed.
The policy indicated, .2. Crushed medications should not be combined and given all at once orally in
pudding or similar food. 3. Each medication should be crushed and administered individually in pudding or
similar food .
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Vista Post Acute
1025 W. Second Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
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F 0740
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and
services.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide services and treatment for mental
health needs for one of 52 residents screened (Resident 50).
This failure had the potential for the mental health needs of Resident 50 to be unmet.
Findings:
A review of Resident 50's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on [DATE]
with diagnoses that included Generalized Anxiety Disorder (a condition where you worry about everyday
issues) and Major Depressive Disorder (a mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed
mood, causing significant impairment in daily life).
On 8/14/23 at 9:09 A.M., an observation and interview was conducted with Resident 50 in her room.
Resident 50 stated she had a history of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD, a disorder in which a
person has difficulty recovering from a terrifying event). Resident 50 stated the physical therapy gait belt (a
device that helps to prevent falls) brought on her PTSD.
On 8/17/23 at 1:15 P.M., an interview and concurrent record review was conducted with the Social Services
Director (SSD). The SSD stated, There's no order for a psych consultation. She(Resident 50) appeared
anxious and overwhelmed when I visited her in her room. The SSD stated the facility History and Physical
Progress Note dated 7/21/23 indicated, .Follow up with psychiatry specialist in 1-2 weeks. The SSD stated,
That definitely should have happened.
On 8/17/23 at 2:12 P.M., an interview and concurrent record review was conducted with the Director of
Nursing (DON). The DON stated, A referral to psych should have been made unless a refusal by the
resident was documented. A refusal was not documented. More should have been done for her psychiatric
diagnoses.
A review of a document titled Job Description/ Performance Evaluation: Director, Social Services, dated
11/13/17, was performed. The documented indicated, .IV. Job duties: Manages department to assure
assessments, discharges and psychological needs of residents are met .
A review of a facility policy titled Behavioral Health Services, dated 10/23/20, was performed. The document
indicated, . 7. C. Monitor the resident closely for expressions of indications of distress.I. Ensure appropriate
follow-up assessment, if needed.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Vista Post Acute
1025 W. Second Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
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F 0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the medication error rate
was less than five percent. The facility's medication error rate was 6.45%. Two medication errors were
observed, a total of 31 opportunities, during the medication administration process for two of five randomly
observed residents (Residents 2 and 24).
Residents Affected - Few
As a result, the facility could not ensure medications were correctly administered to all residents.
Findings:
1. On 8/16/23 at 8:55 A.M., an observation of medication administration was conducted with Licensed
Nurse (LN) 1. LN 1 prepared and administered medications to Resident 24, including aspirin, 81 milligram
(mg) tablet.
On 8/17/23, a record review was conducted. Resident 24's physician's orders, dated 4/14/23, included
aspirin EC (enteric coated) Delayed Release 81 mg tablet.
LN 1 was not available for interview on 8/17/23.
2. On 8/17/23 at 8:09 A.M., an observation of medication administration was conducted with LN 2. LN 2
prepared and administered medications to Resident 2, including a multivitamin with minerals.
On 8/17/23, a record review was conducted. Resident 2's physician's orders, dated 1/5/15, included a
multivitamin. The order did not include minerals.
On 8/17/23 at 10:04 A.M., a concurrent interview and review of Resident 2's medication list was conducted
with LN 2. LN 2 stated, It is important to follow the physician's orders. I selected the wrong multivitamin. The
wrong medication could interact with other medications.
On 8/17/23 at 10:25 A.M., an interview was conducted with the Director of Staff Development (DSD). The
DSD stated he was responsible for educating LNs and assessing their competency on skills, such as
medication administration. The DSD stated LN 1 had given the wrong type of aspirin to Resident 24, and
LN 2 had given the wrong vitamin to Resident 2. The DSD stated it was important to make sure the correct
medication was given, as giving the wrong type of medication could cause an undesired effect.
On 8/17/23 at 10:40 A.M., an interview was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON stated
it was her expectation that LNs provide the exact medication ordered by the physician.
Per a facility policy, revised 1/1/13 and titled General Dose Preparation and Medication Administration, .3.7
Facility staff should verify that the medication name and dose are correct 4.1 Facility staff should: 4.1.1
Verify each time a medication is administered that it is the correct medication .
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Vista Post Acute
1025 W. Second Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
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F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not ensure proper safe and sanitary food
practices, storage, and sanitation requirements were met when:
Residents Affected - Some
1. Expired foods in the refrigerator were not discarded,
2. Two blenders had residual food debris encrusted on them, and
3. A cabinet for equipment had a missing door, and the inside surface had a buildup of dust, dirt and black
substances stuck on all sides.
These failures had the potential to result in harmful bacteria growth and cross contamination, which would
cause food borne illness to 51 vulnerable residents who receive food from the kitchen and who were
medically compromised.
Findings:
1. On 8/14/23 at 8:49 A.M., an observation of the refrigerator was conducted. The following expired/undated
food items were identified:
1 - 8-ounce shredded carrots dated 6/23/23.
1 - 4-ounce bag shredded purple cabbage dated 7/9/23.
1 - 12-ounce bag of grapes dated 7/26/23.
1 - Bin containing nine yellow squash dated 7/2/23.
1 - Bin containing five undated romaine lettuce heads with dark brown discoloration
1- Plastic bag containing four undated red bell peppers
1 -16-ounce serrano chili peppers dated 7/20/23.
1 - Bin containing two undated celery stalks with brownish coloring
2. On 8/14/23 at 9:19 A.M., an observation of two blenders on top of a prep counter was conducted. Both
blenders had residual food debris encrusted on the outer surface, the inside surface, and on the blade.
3. On 8/14/23 at 9:27 A.M., an observation of an equipment cabinet in the prep area was conducted. The
cabinet was missing a door, and the inside surface had a build-up of dust, dirt and black substances stuck
onto all sides.
08/15/23 at 9:44 A.M., an interview with the kitchen cook (KC) was conducted. The KC stated the expired
foods should have been discarded so it was not used and served to the residents. Per the KC, the kitchen
equipment and storage areas should have been cleaned and sanitized so food would not be
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Vista Post Acute
1025 W. Second Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
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F 0812
cross-contaminated. The KC further stated, cross-contamination could result in residents getting sick.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
On 8/16/23 at 8:57 A.M., an interview with the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) was conducted. The
RDN stated, it was the expectation for the staff to discard all expired foods. The RDN stated, it was also the
expectation for the staff follow the facility policy and procedure for infection control. The RDN stated, the
kitchen equipment and physical environment needed to be clean, and sanitation maintained to prevent food
borne illnesses. The RDN further stated, it was important to prevent foodborne illnesses to the residents.
Residents Affected - Some
A review of a facility document, dated 2018 and titled Produce Storage Guidelines, the following expiration
dates were noted:
Fruits:
Grapes: 5-7 days
Vegetables:
Cabbage 1-2 weeks
Carrots
2 weeks
Celery 1-2 weeks
Peppers 7-10 days
Lettuce
7-10 days
Squash
5-7 days
Undated items should be discarded.
During a review of the undated facility document, titled, Food and Dining Services Equipment Cleaning
Procedures, .#1. Blender .Clean base, including around the shaft, the sides, and the bottom .#3 .Cabinets
.clean with warm water and detergent solution .
The Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code, dated 2017, indicated, .food contact surfaces
and utensils are to be clean to sight and touch .Physical Facilities shall be maintained in good repair .
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055500
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valley Vista Post Acute
1025 W. Second Avenue
Escondido, CA 92025
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F 0912
Level of Harm - Potential for
minimal harm
Residents Affected - Some
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single
resident rooms.
Based on observation, interview, and review of the Analysis of Client Accommodations, the facility failed to
meet the required minimum square footage requirements of at least 80 square feet per resident (sq
ft/resident) in three resident bedrooms (6, 8, and 11). This failure had the potential to impact resident care
and quality of life.
Findings:
A record review was conducted from 8/14/23 through 8/17/23. The following resident rooms contained less
than 80 square feet for each resident:
Room number
Room Size
6 accommodated 3 residents 216 (72 sq ft/resident)
8 accommodated 3 residents 216 (72 sq ft/resident)
11 accommodated 2 residents 138 (69 sq ft/resident)
Additionally, observations were conducted. There were no observed quality of care, or quality of life
concerns that negatively affected the residents residing in the identified rooms during the recertification
survey visit.
A continuance of the waiver (variation) from the requirements of Code 42 of the Federal Regulations (CFR)
section 483.70(d)(1)(ii) as granted, allowing less than 80 square feet per resident room, is hereby
recommended. This recommendation is also made with the expectation that the facility will obtain a timely
renewal of the current waiver granted by CMS.
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