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
interview and record review, the facility failed to follow doctor's orders to perform STAT (immediately or
without delay) X-ray (imaging of inside of body) for over 10 hours for one of three sampled residents
(Resident 1) after a fall at the facility. Resident 1 was later diagnosed with fracture (broken bone) of the
Right Tibia (shin) and Fibula (calf bone) related to the fall. This failure resulted in Resident 1 to stay in
pain/discomfort for over 10 hours and caused a delay in treatment.During a review of Resident 1's
admission record printed on 1/8/26, the record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE].During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment used to create
individualized care plan) dated 5/2/25, the assessment indicated Resident 1's Brief Interview for Mental
Status (BIMS, short-term memory screening tool), score was nine (9) out of 15, indicating moderately
impaired thinking or memory. The assessment indicated Resident 1 required staff supervision or touching
assistance with toileting transfer.During an interview on 1/5/26 at 12:50 p.m. Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) 1, CNA 1 stated she assisted Resident 1 for toileting on 7/8/25, while Resident 1 used a bedside
commode (a portable toilet). CNA 1 stated after toileting, Resident 1 got up from the commode, got stuck,
couldn't turn or walk to the bed, and she ended up assisting Resident 1 onto the floor.During an interview
on 1/5/26 at 1:15 p.m., Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated she was the assigned nurse for
Resident 1 when she fell on 7/8/25 at 2:00 pm. LVN 1 stated Resident 1 complained of three out of 10 pain
(mild pain) after the fall incident on 7/8/25 and was given Tylenol for pain management.During a phone
interview on 1/6/26 at 11:31 a.m. LVN 2, LVN 2 stated she was the evening shift (3:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.)
nurse on 7/8/25 for Resident 1. LVN 2 stated Resident 1 had non-verbal cues of pain and she gave her
another dose of Tylenol. LVN 2 stated she noticed an increase in swelling on Resident 1's right ankle and
called the doctor. LVN 2 stated around 4:00 pm, the doctor ordered a STAT x-ray for Resident 1's bilateral
knees and right ankle. LVN 2 stated STAT orders should be completed within four (4) hours, however
Resident 1's X-ray was not completed even until end of her shift.During a record review of Resident 1's
progress notes dated 7/8/25 the progress notes indicated, at 3:40 p.m. LVN 2 noted bilateral (both) knee
and right ankle swelling with complaint of three out of 10 pain and at 4:00 p.m. Resident 1's doctor was
notified who ordered STAT x-ray.During a record review of Resident 1's Order Listing Report (Doctor's
orders) printed on 1/6/26, the order report indicated to complete STAT X-ray on bilateral (both) knee and
right ankle for swelling [related to fall on 7/8/25].During a phone interview on 1/8/26 at 2:05 p.m., LVN 3
stated she was the assigned night shift nurse (11:00 pm on 7/8/25 through 7:00 am on 7/9/25) for Resident
1. LVN 3 stated she noted swelling, pain and purple discoloration on Resident 1's right ankle. LVN 3 since
the STAT X-ray for bilateral knee and right ankle was still not conducted until she came on shift, she notified
Resident 1's doctor at 11:39 p.m. and got an order to send Resident 1 to an acute care hospital for further
evaluation.During a record review of Resident 1's Medication
Residents Affected - Few
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
055562
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
055562
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/05/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Niles Canyon Post Acute
38650 Mission Boulevard
Fremont, CA 94536
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 0658
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Administration Record (MAR) for July 2025, the MAR indicated on 7/8/25 Resident 1 required pain
management after the fall and received two tablets of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 milligrams (mg) (a total
of 650 mg) at 2:27p.m, 3:10p.m, and 9:30p.m.During a record review of Resident 1's progress notes dated
7/8/25, LVN 3 documented Resident 1 was sent to acute hospital -Emergency department at 12:49 am on
7/9/25.During a record review of Resident 1's acute hospital Discharge summary dated [DATE], indicated
fracture of tibia/fibula (shin and calf bone) related to the fall at the facility on 7/8/25.During a phone
interview on 1/6/26 at 2:12 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that STAT orders need to be followed
through within four hours the order was received. The DON also stated if facility was unable to meet the
timeline for a STAT order, the doctor needed to be notified to rule out any significant change, or to transfer
to an acute care hospital.During a review of facility's Policy and procedure (P&P) titled Acute Condition
Changes - Clinical Protocol dated 03/2018, the P&P indicated, The nursing staff will contact the physician
based on the urgency of the situation. For emergencies, they will call or page the physician and request a
prompt response (within approximately one-half hour or less) . If it is decided, after sufficient review, that
care or observation cannot reasonably be provided in the facility, the physician will authorize transfer to an
acute hospital, Emergency Room.
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