F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the care plan was
implemented for one of six sampled residents (Resident 1) when Resident 1 was not provided a bed alarm
(device that alerts staff when a resident gets out of bed). This failure had the potential to place Resident 1
at risk for falls resulting in injuries.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's Care Plan (CP) , dated 5/16/17, the CP indicated, [Resident 1] is at risk for
falls with or without injury related to poor safety awareness. Interventions: Bed alarm, ensure in proper
working order, answer promptly.
During an observation on 7/19/24 at 11:30 a.m. in Resident 1's room, Resident 1 did not have a bed alarm
on his bed.
During an interview on 7/19/24 at 12:35 p.m. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), ADON stated
Resident 1 is at risk for falls. ADON stated, [Resident 1] will hang his feet on the side of the bed. He will
attempt to transfer.
During an interview on 7/19/24 at 12:39 p.m. with Minimum Data Set Coordinator (MDSC), MDSC stated,
[Resident 1] tries to get out of bed occasionally.
During a review of Resident 1's Fall Risk Observation/Assessment (FROA), dated 7/5/24, the FROA
indicated Resident 1 had a score of 24 (score of 16-42 means high risk for falls).
During an interview on 7/19/24 at 12:52 p.m. with ADON, ADON stated Resident 1's care plan was not
followed and she expects Resident 1 to have a bed alarm.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive
Person-Centered, dated December 2016, the P&P indicated, A comprehensive, person-centered care plan
that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and
functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident.
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:
055568
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
055568
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/24/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sierra Valley Rehab Center
301 West Putnam
Porterville, CA 93257
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 0919
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the call light was within
reach for one of six sampled residents (Resident 5). This failure had the potential for Resident 5 to be
unable to call for help and his needs not being met.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings:
During a concurrent observation and interview on 7/24/24 at 11:46 a.m. with Resident 5 in Resident 5's
room, Resident 5 was lying in bed and his call light was hanging on the wall behind his bedside drawer.
Resident 5 stated he cannot find his call light. He stated, Where is it [call light]?
During an interview on 7/24/24 at 11:50 a.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2, CNA 2 stated
Resident 5's call light was not within his reach. CNA 2 stated Resident 5's call light should have been
placed within his reach.
During a review of Resident 5's Minimum Data Set (MDS – an assessment tool), dated 5/17/24, the
MDS indicated Resident 5 had a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) of 7 (score of 0-7 means severe
cognitive impairment). The MDS indicated Resident 5's both lower extremities have limitation that interfered
with daily functions.
During a review of Resident 5's Care Plan (CP), CP indicated, [Resident 5] has an ADL [Activities of daily
living – activities related to personal care] self care performance deficit r/t [related to] general
weakness/impaired balance/transfer, bilateral AKA [Above the knee amputation- both lower limbs were
surgically removed], need assistance for personal care. Interventions: Bed Mobility: dependent. Dressing:
dependent. Personal Hygiene: dependent. Toileting: dependent.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Call Light, Use of, dated 2018, the P&P
indicated, Be sure all call lights are placed within the reach of each resident, never on the floor or bedside
stand.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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