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
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure licensed nurses administer one out of
10 sampled residents (Resident 2) 9:00 a.m. medications on time per physician order and facility ' s policy
and procedure.
This deficient practice had the potential for Resident 2 to experience unnecessary pain, unnecessary heart
burn (when stomach acid backs up into the tube that carries food from the mouth to the stomach causing a
burning pain in the chest) and had the potential for Resident 2 to experience low blood pressure.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 2 ' s admission Record, (Face Sheet), the Face Sheet indicated Resident 2
was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of hypotension unspecified (low blood pressure),
gastro-esophageal reflux disease ([GERD] a condition in which the stomach contents leak backward from
the stomach into the esophagus (food pipe)), pain in the left knee, and unilateral primary osteoarthritis
(breakdown of the knee joint), left knee.
During a review of Resident 2 ' s Order Summary Report (OSR), the OSR indicated on 10/17/2022 an
order was placed for calcium carbonate (medication used to treat too much acid in the stomach) chewable
tablet 500 milligrams (mg, a unit of measurement) 1 tablet by mouth three times a day for acid indigestion
and heart burn with meals, folic acid (a medication that plays an important role in forming red blood cells)
one mg by mouth once a day for supplement, thiamine hydrochloride ([HCL] vitamin B1, is a vitamin, an
essential micronutrient for humans and animals) give 1 time a day by mouth for supplement, and centrum
tablet (multivitamin with minerals) give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for supplement. The OSR indicated
on 10/19/2022 an order was placed for Midodrine (a medication used to treat low blood pressure) HCl
tablet, give one 10 mg tablet by mouth three times a day for hypotension. The OSR indicated an order was
placed on 6/5/2023 for Celebrex (a medication used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness
caused by osteoarthritis) capsule 100 mg, give one capsule by mouth once a day for pain management for
10 days.
During a review of Resident 2 ' s Minimum Data Set ([MDS] a standardized assessment and care screening
tool), dated 4/22/2023, the MDS indicated Resident 2 had the ability to be understood and to understand
others.
During a concurrent interview, observation, and record review on 6/14/2023 at 10:53 a.m., with Registered
Nurse (RN 1), RN 1 was observed preparing Resident 2 ' s 9 a.m. medication for medication
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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:
055744
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
055744
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/16/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Atlantic Memorial Healthcare Center
2750 Atlantic Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90806
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
administration, the medication administration record (MAR) in the electronic medical record (EMR) for
Resident 2 was appearing red in color which indicated there were overdue medications for Resident 2.
Observed RN 1 entered Resident 2 ' s room at 10:54 a.m. to pass Resident 2 ' s 9 a.m. medications,
Resident 2 asked RN 1 if she was going to give him his medication for pain because he was having pain on
his left knee. RN 1 was observed giving Resident 2, one chewable tablet of calcium carbonate 500mg, one
thiamine 100 mg tablet, one folic acid 1 mg tablet, one multivitamin tablet, one midodrine 10 mg tablet, and
one Celebrex capsule. During medication administration with Resident 2, observed no meal tray set up on
Resident 2 ' s room to take the calcium carbonate with food as ordered. After the medication administration
was completed, RN 1 documented the medication administration in Resident 2 ' s EMR and those
medications turned green in the MAR which indicated it was given. RN 1 stated she was still administering
9 a.m. medications to residents at 11 a.m. RN 1 stated she still have 5 more rooms to administer
medications to which was around 14 more residents. RN 1 stated there were a lot of medications to give
during the morning medication administration. RN 1 stated it was hard to give morning medications on time
because mornings in the facility were very busy with family calling, having residents get ready for their
appointments including dialysis (procedure to remove waste products and excess fluid from the blood). RN
1 stated 9 a.m. medications were sometimes late because there was a lot to do.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 6/14/2023 at 11:04 a.m., with Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN 1) LVN 1 was observed preparing medications at her medication cart as well and stated she have
medications to give to four (4) more residents
During an interview on 6/15.2023 at 3:13 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated facility '
s policy for medication administration timeframe was medications can be given 60 minutes before the
scheduled time and 60 minutes after the scheduled time. The DON stated medications given at 11 am for 9
a.m. medications were considered late.
During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P/P) titled Medication Administration-General
Guidelines dated 10/2019, the P/P indicated it was the facility ' s policy for medications to be administered
within 60 minutes of the scheduled time. The P/P indicated the licensed nurse was to administer
medications in accordance with written orders from the physician.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055744
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