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.
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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
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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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
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