F 0726
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way
that maximizes each resident's well being.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview, closed medical record review, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed
to ensure the RNs were properly trained on the administration and preparation of IV medications, as
evidenced by: * The Nursing Skills Competency Skills Checklist for the RNs did not include the
reconstitution (process of adding specific amount and type of sterile liquid to a powered medication to
create a usable solution for IV administration) of an IV medication. * RN 3 did not receive training on the
administration of medications containing amphotericin B (powerful antifungal medication used to treat
serious, potentially life-threatening fungal infections). In addition, RN 3 did not research information about
the amphotericin B liposomal or Amphotericin B medications, prior to administering the medication for the
first time. This failure resulted in a medication error and contributed to the death of Resident 1.Findings: a.
Review of the facility's P&P titled Intravenous Therapy dated 2/2020 showed it is the policy of the facility to
provide the administration of intravenous fluids and medications according to the physician's orders. Under
the Procedures section, it showed to prepare the IV medications or IV fluids according to the pharmacy
instructions. Review of the Nursing Comprehensive Clinical Competency Review Skills Checklist for RN 3
dated [DATE], did not show if RN 3 was trained or signed off as competent with the reconstitution of IV
medications. In addition, the Nursing Comprehensive Clinical Competency Review Skills Checklist used for
the RNs in the facility did not include the reconstitution of IV medications as one of the competencies the
RNs must be trained and/or competent with. b. Review of the manufacture's package insert for the
amphotericin B (NDC 36822-1055-5; medication delivered by the pharmacy), received from Pharmacy 1,
showed to exercise caution to prevent inadvertent amphotericin B for injection overdose, which can result in
potentially fatal cardiac or cardiopulmonary arrest. The package insert showed under the Dosage and
Administration section: CAUTION: Under no circumstances should a total daily dose of 1.5 mg/kg be
exceeded. In addition, the package insert showed amphotericin B should be administered under close
clinical observation by medically trained personnel. Closed medical record review for Resident 1 was
initiated on [DATE]. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and expired at the facility on [DATE].
Review of Resident 1's Acute Care Hospital Discharge Summary Notes dated [DATE], showed Resident 1
had diagnoses including mucormycosis (severe, invasive fungal infection caused by molds from the
mucormycetes group) and respiratory failure. The discharge summary notes also showed the resident had
a tracheostomy (surgical procedure that creates an opening in the neck and into the windpipe to allow a
tube to be inserted for breathing) and was ventilator dependent (requires mechanical ventilation). Under the
Infectious Disease section of the discharge summary notes showed Resident 1 was to receive AmBisome 5
mg/kg medication until [DATE]. Review of Resident 1's Physician's Order dated [DATE] at 1921 hours,
showed to administer amphotericin B liposomal (AmBisome - brand name) 350 mg in dextrose (sterile
solution used to provide the body with extra
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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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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pacific Haven Subacute and Healthcare Center
12072 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
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F 0726
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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water and carbohydrates) 5 % 250 ml IV at 125 ml/hr and to be given over two hours one time for
mucormycosis. Review of Pharmacy 1's Proof of Prescription Delivery (undated) showed on [DATE] at 2052
hours, seven vials of amphotericin B 50 mg were received by RN 3. Review of the facility's log of pharmacy
deliveries for [DATE] showed on [DATE] at 2052 hours, the amphotericin B 50 mg Vial and dextrose 5
%-water IV solution (solution for the amphotericin medication to be mixed in) was delivered to RN 3. Review
of Resident 1's IV MAR for [DATE] showed the amphotericin B liposomal (AmBisome) 350 mg in dextrose
5% 250 ml IV was administered to Resident 1 on [DATE] at 0038 hours, by RN 3. On [DATE] at 1450 hours,
an interview and concurrent closed medical record review was conducted with RN 3. When RN 3 was
shown Resident 1's physician's order for the amphotericin B liposome (AmBisome) on the IV MAR, RN 3
verified he administered the amphotericin B that was delivered by Pharmacy 1 and not the amphotericin B
liposomal (AmBisome) that was ordered by the physician. RN 3 verified this was the first time he had ever
given the amphotericin B medication and did not realize there was a difference between the two
medications. RN 3 stated the verbiage on the packaging of the amphotericin B he received from Pharmacy
1 did not match the verbiage on the resident's physician's order written on the IV MAR. RN 3 stated the
labeling on the outside of the amphotericin B packaging delivered by Pharmacy 1 showed in red font:
Amphotericin B should not be given at dosages greater than 1.5mg/kg. Resident 1's weight was 69.5 kg.
RN 3 stated he did not double check and compare the dosage warnings on the amphotericin B packaging
against the resident's physician's order on the IV MAR. RN 3 stated he did not research the medication
prior to administering it to Resident 1 but stated he should have double checked. RN 3 also stated he had
never been trained on how to administer amphotericin B products, or how to reconstitute and prepare IV
medications. On [DATE] at 0926 hours, an interview was conducted with DON. The DON stated she
expected the licensed nurses to look up a medication they have not administered before. On [DATE] at
1602 hours, an interview was conducted with RN 2. RN 2 stated a pharmacy consultant had observed her
during her first medication administration, but the facility had not observed her or signed her off when she
had to reconstitute the IV medications. On [DATE] at 1653 hours, an interview was conducted with the
Administrator and Clinical Consultant. When the Administrator and Clinical Consultant were asked
regarding RN 3 and the other RNs not trained and signed off for the reconstitution of IV medications, the
Clinical Consultant verified the RN staff should have been trained and signed off for competency prior to
reconstituting IV medications. The Clinical Consultant stated the facility would conduct training regarding
the reconstitution of IV medications for the RNs in the facility. Cross reference F755.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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055575
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/04/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pacific Haven Subacute and Healthcare Center
12072 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0755
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, medical record review, and facility document review, the facility failed to provide the
pharmaceutical services to ensure the accurate medication dispensing and administration for one of three
sampled residents (Resident 1) as evidenced by: * Pharmacy 1 dispensed 350 mg of amphotericin B
(powerful antifungal medication used to treat serious, potentially life-threatening fungal infections), instead
of 350 mg of amphotericin B liposome (a different formulation of amphotericin B with different dosing
requirements) as ordered by Resident 1's physician. * Pharmacy 1 dispensed a 250 ml bag of D5W
(intravenous solution of 5% dextrose in water), which was intended for use with the amphotericin B
liposomal (AmBisome). However, amphotericin B was dispensed in error and would have required 3500 ml
for the medication to be reconstituted properly to the correct concentration. * Resident 1 received the
amphotericin B 350 mg via IV infusion at a rate 2-3 times the recommended rate of administration. These
failures resulted in Resident 1 receiving three times the maximum dose of amphotericin B, at a rate 2-3
times the recommended rate of administration, and at a concentration higher than the manufacturer's
recommended dosage, which resulted in a medication error and contributed to the death of Resident
1.Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Intravenous Therapy dated 2/2020 showed it is the policy of
the facility to provide intravenous fluids and medications according to the physician orders. Additionally, the
P&P showed to follow the five rights of medication administration. Review of the manufacture's package
insert for the amphotericin B (NDC 36822-1055-5; medication delivered by the pharmacy), received from
Pharmacy 1, showed to exercise caution to prevent inadvertent amphotericin B for injection overdose,
which can result in potentially fatal cardiac or cardiopulmonary arrest. The package insert showed under
the Dosage and Administration section: CAUTION: Under no circumstances should a total daily dose of 1.5
mg/kg be exceeded and the intravenous infusion should be given over a period of approximately 2-6 hours.
Rapid intravenous infusion has been associated with hypotension (low blood pressure), hypokalemia (low
levels of potassium in the blood), arrythmias (abnormal heart rhythm, which could lead to sudden cardiac
arrest) and shock (a life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the body's organs and tissues do
not receive enough blood flow and oxygen) and should, therefore, be avoided. In addition, the package
insert showed that the amphotericin B medication should be administered under close clinical observation
by medically trained personnel. On [DATE], CDPH, L&C Program received a complaint from Family Member
1 alleging Pharmacy 1 dispensed the amphotericin B medication that was different from Resident 1's
discharge order from Acute Care Hospital 1. Family Member 1 alleged on [DATE], amphotericin B (NDC
39822-1055-05) was ordered by Resident 1's physician and at approximately 2300 hours on [DATE], the
amphotericin B medication was delivered to the facility. The licensed nurse then administered the
medication to the resident, however, shortly after the infusion began, Resident 1's condition rapidly
deteriorated and passed away shortly after. Closed medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on
[DATE]. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and expired at the facility on [DATE]. Review of
Resident 1's Acute Care Hospital Discharge Summary Notes dated [DATE], showed Resident 1 had
diagnoses including mucormycosis and respiratory failure. The discharge summary notes also showed the
resident had a tracheostomy and was ventilator dependent (requires mechanical ventilation). Under the
Infectious Disease section of the discharge summary notes showed Resident 1 was to receive the
AmBisome 5 mg/kg medication until [DATE]. Review of Resident 1's Physician's Order dated [DATE] at
1921 hours, showed to administer amphotericin B liposomal (AmBisome - brand name) 350 mg in dextrose
(sterile solution used to provide the body with extra water and carbohydrates) 5 % 250
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055575
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/04/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pacific Haven Subacute and Healthcare Center
12072 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
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 - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
ml IV at 125 ml/hr and to be given over two hours one time for mucormycosis. Review of Pharmacy 1's
Proof of Prescription Delivery (undated) showed on [DATE] at 2052 hours, seven vials of amphotericin B 50
mg were received by RN 3. Review of the facility's log of pharmacy deliveries for [DATE] showed on [DATE]
at 2052 hours, the amphotericin B 50 mg medication and dextrose 5 % water IV solution (solution for the
amphotericin medication to be mixed in) was delivered to RN 3. Review of Resident 1's IV MAR for [DATE]
showed the amphotericin B liposomal (AmBisome) 350 mg in dextrose 5% 250 ml IV was administered to
Resident 1 on [DATE] at 0038 hours, by RN 3. Review of Resident 1's nursing progress notes effective
[DATE] at 0420 hours and created on [DATE] at 0648 hours by RN 3, showed the CNA entered Resident 1's
room to take the resident's 0400 hours vital signs and found Resident 1 without a palpable pulse.
Additionally Resident 1's progress notes showed CPR was initiated, 911 was called, and Resident 1's
responsible party was notified. Review of Resident 1's nursing progress notes dated [DATE] at 0456 hours,
showed the paramedics informed the facility staff Resident 1 had expired. In addition, the progress notes
showed RN 3 assessed Resident 1 and there were no signs of life noted. On [DATE] at 1039 hours, a
telephone interview was conducted with the Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer. Pharmacy 1's Chief
Compliance Officer stated the amphotericin B medication was accidentally dispensed and delivered to the
facility instead of the amphotericin B liposomal (AmBisome) medication. Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance
Officer stated the AmBisome medication was the trade name for amphotericin B liposomal and a different
formulation from the amphotericin B medication, which made it safer than the conventional amphotericin B.
Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer stated the different formulations of AmBisome allowed it to be
administered at higher dosages. Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer also stated the amphotericin B
liposomal medication was dosed at 4-5mg/kg per day while amphotericin B was not to exceed 1.5mg/kg per
day. Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer stated Resident 1's weight was 69.5 kg and therefore the
maximum dose of amphotericin B medication for the resident's weight was 104 mg per day. However,
Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer stated Resident 1 received 350 mg of amphotericin B, which was
over three times the maximum dosage allowed. Pharmacy1's Chief Compliance Officer stated if a resident
received more than the maximum dosage of a drug, it was considered an overdose. On [DATE] at 1220
hours, a telephone interview was conducted with LVN 1. LVN 1 stated she was the assigned licensed nurse
for Resident 1 on the night of [DATE]. LVN 1 stated she checked on Resident 1 at approximately midnight,
to check his blood glucose. LVN 1 stated Resident 1 was fine at the time she checked his blood glucose
level. LVN 1 stated she then checked on Resident 1 at approximately 0330 hours and found Resident 1
pulling on his feeding tube, so she flushed the feeding tube to make sure there were no issues with it. On
[DATE] at 1450 hours, an interview and concurrent closed medical record review was conducted with RN 3.
When RN 3 was asked about Resident 1's amphotericin B liposomal medication order, RN 3 verified he
received seven vials of the amphotericin B 50 mg medication and a 250 ml of D5W for Resident 1. RN 3
stated prior to administering the amphotericin B to Resident 1, he injected each of the seven 50 mg (350
mg total) vials of amphotericin B into the 250 ml bag of D5W. RN 3 stated he administered the 350 mg of
the amphotericin B medication to Resident 1 at a rate of 125 ml/hr. When RN 3 was shown Resident 1's
physician's order for the amphotericin B liposome (AmBisome) on the resident's IV MAR, RN 3 verified he
administered the amphotericin B that was delivered by Pharmacy 1 and not the amphotericin B liposomal
(Ambisome) that was ordered by the physician. RN 3 verified this was the first time he had ever given the
amphotericin B medication and did not realize there was a difference between the two medications. RN 3
stated the verbiage on the packaging of the amphotericin B he received from Pharmacy 1 did not match the
verbiage on the resident's physician's order written on the IV MAR. RN 3 stated the labeling
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055575
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/04/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Pacific Haven Subacute and Healthcare Center
12072 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
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 - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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on the outside of the amphotericin B packaging delivered by Pharmacy 1 showed in red font: Amphotericin
B should not be given at dosages greater than 1.5mg/kg. Resident 1's weight was 69.5 kg. RN 3 stated he
did not double check and compare the dosage warnings on the amphotericin B packaging against the
resident's physician's order on the IV MAR. RN 3 stated he did not research the medication prior to
administering it to Resident 1 but stated he should have double checked. On [DATE] at 1249 hours a
follow-up telephone interview was conducted with Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer. Pharmacy 1's
Chief Compliance Officer stated the final concentration of the amphotericin B solution was 1.4 mg/ml, when
RN 3 reconstituted the medication in the 250 ml D5W bag, which exceeded the manufacturers'
recommended concentration of 1 mg/10 ml or 0.1 mg/ml. Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer also
stated the amphotericin B medication should have been mixed in 3500 ml of fluid and infused over 4-6
hours instead of two hours. On [DATE] at 1435 hours, a follow-up telephone interview was conducted with
Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer. Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer stated any side effects
from the amphotericin B medication would have been exacerbated at higher dosages. Pharmacy 1's Chief
Compliance Officer stated both the amphotericin B medication and amphotericin B liposomal medications
were high alert medications, which had a risk of causing serious harm and required a high alert label
placed on the medication packaging by the pharmacy. Additionally, Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer
stated the high alert labels were used to warn care providers about the medications with similar sounding
names. Pharmacy 1's Chief Compliance Officer verified the high alert medication label was not placed on
the bag containing the amphotericin B medication delivered to the facility. On [DATE] at 1531 hours, an
interview and concurrent closed medical record review was conducted with the DON. The DON was
informed of the above findings. The DON stated the licensed nurses were expected to verify the medication
name, concentration, and formula, against the physician's orders and the prescription drug label. The DON
stated the licensed nurses were expected to follow the six rights of medication administration: the right
patient, right medication, right dose, right time, right route, and right to refuse. The DON verified the right
medication, and the right dose were not followed when RN 3 administered the amphotericin B to Resident
1, instead of the amphotericin B liposomal (AmBisome) as ordered.
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