F 0693
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and
provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, for one out of four residents (Resident 3), the facility failed to
ensure the enteral feeding (liquid nutrition -a medical procedure that delivers nutrients, medications, and or
fluids directly into the gastrointestinal [GI] tract) bottle/container was:
1. Labeled time when the feeding was hung up.
2. The enteral feeding was disposed/discarded after 48 hours as per facility's policy and procedures and the
manufacturer's guidelines to prevent the growth of microorganisms that could cause food borne illness
(food poisoning: any illness resulting from the food spoilage of contaminated food, pathogenic bacteria,
viruses, or parasites that contaminate food), as well as toxins.
These deficient practices had the potential to result in pathogen (germ) exposure to Resident 3 and placed
the resident at risk for developing foodborne illness (food poisoning) with symptoms including upset
stomach, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and fever and can lead to other serious medical
complications and unnecessary hospitalization.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 3's admission record indicated Resident 3 was initially admitted to the facility
on [DATE], and was readmitted on [DATE], with diagnoses that included metabolic encephalopathy (a brain
dysfunction that occurs when there's a chemical imbalance in the blood that affects the brain), type 2
diabetes (high level of sugar (glucose) in the blood, hypertension (high blood pressure), and protein-calorie
malnutrition (inadequate intake of food (as a source of protein, calories, and other essential nutrients).
During a review of Resident 3 Minimum Data Set (MDS - resident assessment tool) dated 10/9/2024,
indicated Resident 3 cognition (the mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding
through thought, experience, and the senses) was severely impaired. The MDS indicated Resident 3 was
totally dependent for all her functional care (eating, dressing, toileting hygiene .)
During an observation of Resident 3's room on 11/20/2024, at 10:35 AM, Resident 3 ' s gastrointestinal
tube (G-Tube - a surgically placed device used to give direct access to the stomach for supplemental
feeding, hydration or medicine) enteral feeding bottle/container was dated 11/17/2023 with no infusion start
time.
During an interview on 11/20/2024 at 10:55 AM, Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1) stated, G-tube
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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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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055748
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Park Healthcare
2250 29th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0693
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
feedings should be labeled with a date and time to ensure the feedings are changed timely and not
administered past the correct duration and time.
During an interview on 11/20/2024 with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated that enteral feeding
should be accurately labeled with a date and time prior to administrating to a resident. The DON further
stated failing to accurately label the g-tube feeding with a date and time prior to administration could cause
prolonged administration past duration deadline, which could lead to growth of pathogens that cause food
borne illnesses such as stomach infection by consuming food that is past is use resulting in pathogen
(germ) exposure resulting in unnecessary hospitalization and/or poor health outcomes.
During a review of manufacturer ' s guidelines for the enteral feeding indicated, Use for a maximum of 48
hours after connection
During a review of facility's policy and procedures titled Enteral Feedings-Safety Precaution dated, revised
11/2018 subtitled Preventing contamination indicated, maintain strict adherence to maximum hang times:
Sterile formula in a closed system has a maximum hang time of 48 hours.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055748
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Park Healthcare
2250 29th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one out of four residents received the
correct therapeutic dose (of oxygen (a colorless, odorless gas that is essential for life and the proper
functioning of the body) as ordered by the physician
Residents Affected - Few
This deficient practice placed Resident 4 at risk of oxygen poisoning (lung damage that happens from
breathing in too much extra (supplemental) oxygen.) and had the potential to negatively impact the
Resident 4 ' s health and well-being.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 4's admission Record indicated the resident was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with diagnoses that included, encephalopathy (a change in your brain function due to injury or
disease), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), depression (a depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest in
activities for long periods of time) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD- lung disease marked
by permanent damage to tissues in the lungs)
During a review of Resident 4s Minimum Data Set (MDS - resident assessment tool) dated 9/17/2024,
indicated Resident 4 had moderately impaired cognition. The MDS also indicated Resident 4 required
set-up and clean-up assistance with eating, partial moderate assistance with oral hygiene, upper body
dressing, and personal hygiene and, was totally dependent for toileting hygiene, shower/bathing, lower
body dressing and putting on footwear. Resident 4 was totally dependent for bed mobility sit to lying on side
of the bed. The MDS also indicated the resident was non-ambulatory.
During a review of Resident 4's Order Summary Report dated 11/20/2024 indicated physician's order for
oxygen at two (2) liters per minute via nasal cannula continuously to keep oxygen saturation equal or
greater than 94% for shortness of breath every shift for Residentt 4.
During the initial tour on 11/20/2024 at 10:45am, Resident 4 was observed asleep in bed, an oxygen
concentrator machine (a medical device that concentrates oxygen from environmental air and delivers it to
the resident in need of supplemental oxygen) was observed at bedside flowing at 5 liters (unit measure) per
minute (duration) -l/min) flowing via the Resident ' s nasal cannula (a device used to deliver supplemental
oxygen that should be placed directly on the resident's nostrils) Resident 4 ' s was observed resting
comfortably in bed with no distress and unlabored breathing.
During an observation and a concurrent interview on 11/20/2024 at 10:55 am Licensed Vocational Nurse 1
(LVN 1), stated Resident 4 has an order for continuous oxygen at 2L/min, a nasal cannula for shortness of
breath (SOB), LVN 1 was unable to answer when asked why Resident 4 was receiving 5 L/min instead of
the physician ' s order of 2L/min.
During an interview on 11/20/2024 at 1:41 P.M., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated Resident 4 was at
risk for oxygen overdose can cause the lungs to expand more and affect breathing due to over oxygenation
which can cause the Resident to stop breathing and die.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedures titled, Oxygen Administration, dated 10/2010
indicated the purpose of this procedure is to provide safe oxygen administration. Policy states, Verify that
physicians order for oxygen and facility protocol for oxygen administration .unless
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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
055748
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/22/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sunset Park Healthcare
2250 29th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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 0695
otherwise ordered, start the flow of oxygen at the rate of 2 to 3 l/min.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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