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Inspection visit

Health inspection

WOODLANDS HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #0555171 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of one of 3 residents (Resident 1) when Resident 1 did not receive her Hydromorphone (a potent controlled medication for pain) Hydrochloride (HCL - acid salt mixed in the medication) in timely manner as prescribed by the physician. This failure had the potential to result in unnecessary pain. Findings: Review of Resident 1's admission Record, indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses including aftercare following joint replacement surgery, presence of left artificial knee joint, other chronic pain and dorsalgia (physical discomfort occurring anywhere on the spine or back, ranging from mild to disabling). Review of Resident 1's clinical record titled, Order Summary Report, dated 05/17/2023, indicated, HYDROmorphone HCL Oral Tablet 2 MG (milligrams - unit of measurement) Give 4 mg by mouth every 3 hours as needed for severe pain 7-10. The medication was ordered on 5/14/2023. Review of Resident 1's admission Note, dated 5/14/2023, it indicated Resident 1 was admitted on [DATE] at 1:49 p.m. Review of Resident 1's clinical record titled, Progress Notes, dated 5/15/2023, it indicated Resident 1 complained of pain at 12 midnight, but her medications were not delivered yet. The licensed vocational nurse A (LVN A) assigned to Resident 1, called the facility's pharmacy to obtain the Cubex code (authorization provided by the pharmacist) to get the Hydromorphone HCL from the Cubex (automated dispensing cabinet for medication supply) machine. When LVN A spoke to someone at the facility's pharmacy, he was told they were on lunch break. LVN A tried to call after 10 minutes but nobody answered his call. Further review of the progress note indicated Resident 1 called 911 at around 2:30 a.m. due to severe pain and medications were still not available. During a phone interview with LVN A on 8/17/2023 at 1:50 p.m., LVN A stated when Resident 1 complained of pain, he tried to offer Tylenol (Brand name of acetaminophen - non-narcotic pain reliever) but Resident 1 refused. LVN A further stated he called the facility's pharmacy several times to get the Cubex code but phamacy staff were on their lunch break. LVN A confirmed Resident 1 called 911 due to severe pain. LVN A stated he finally got the Cubex code at 3:00 a.m. (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: 055517 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 055517 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/17/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Woodlands Healthcare Center 14966 Terreno DE Flores Lane Los Gatos, CA 95032 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During a follow up phone interview with DON on 8/21/2023 at 1:54 p.m., DON stated the delivery of medications for residents admitted in the afternoon, would be the following day at 6 a.m. During a phone interview with the pharmacist on 8/21/2023 at 2:40 p.m., pharmacist confirmed nurses should call the facility's pharmacy to obtain a Cubex code to get pain medication from the Cubex machine. The pharmacist stated the ideal response time for the pharmacy to provide the Cubex code should be 3-5 minutes. Pharmacist further stated, there were times it would take about 20 minutes when nurses called the wrong extension number. Pharmacist confirmed three hours wait time to obtain the Cubex code was not acceptable. During a review of the Pharmacy's policy and procedure titled, MEDICATION ORDERING AND RECEIVING FROM PHARMACY, dated January 2022, indicated, Medications and related products are received from the dispensing pharmacy on a timely basis. During a review of the Pharmacy's policy and procedure titled, Accurate Use and Storage of Drugs in Automated Drug Delivery System (ADDS), dated 07/01/19, indicated, .to establish guidelines for medication order review, dispensing, and authorized access to medications from automated drug delivery systems to ensure patient safety. Access to automated drug delivery systems was granted only to licensed facility nursing staff and was assigned by the Director of Nursing. Medication shall be retrieved from the automated drug delivery systems only upon authorization by a .pharmacist. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055517 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.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 17, 2023 survey of WOODLANDS HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of WOODLANDS HEALTHCARE CENTER on August 17, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WOODLANDS HEALTHCARE CENTER on August 17, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

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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