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 ensure services provided met professional standards of
practice when a licensed nurse (LN) did not ensure medications were taken for one of one sampled
resident (Resident 1). For Resident 1 LN did not observe medications were taken after giving the
medications to the Resident. This finding had the potential to compromise Resident 1's health and safety.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident 1's Face Sheet (document that contains a summary of personal and demographic
information), indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of unspecified
fracture (break in a bone) of the upper end of the right humerus (upper end of the arm bone) and superior
rim of the right pubis (bone that forms the front of the pelvis), wedge compression fracture of the third
lumbar vertebra (bones located in the middle of the spine), Hyperlipidemia (elevated levels of fats in the
blood), Hypertensive Heart Disease (changes in the heart as a result of chronic high blood pressure) and
Unspecified Atrial Fibrillation (irregular and often very rapid heart rhythm).
Review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, as assessment tool), dated 12/24/23, indicated Resident
1 had moderate cognitive impairment (problems with a person's ability to think, learn, remember, use
judgement, and make decisions).
Review of Resident 1's Physician Orders, dated 12/19/23, indicated to give the following a.m. meds:
a. Acetaminophen (Tylenol, pain medication) 500 mg (mg, a metric unit of measurement) 1 tablet every 8
hours for pain management;
b. Amlodipine Besylate (used to treat high blood pressure) Oral Tablet 5 mg 1 tablet one time per day for
HTN (HTN, hypertension [high blood pressure]);
c. Atorvastatin Calcium (used to lower fats in the blood) Oral Tablet 40 mg 1 tablet one time per day for
hyperlipidemia (high levels of fat in the blood);
d. Dabigatran Etexilate Mesylate (used to decrease the risk of stroke and blood clots) 1 capsule two times
per day for Atrial Fibrillation (irregular heartbeat);
e. Docusate Sodium (used to manage and treat constipation) 250 mg 1 capsule two times per day for
constipation;
f. Fluticasone-Salmeterol Inhalation Aerosol (used to prevent asthma attacks) 2230-21 2 puffs inhale two
times per
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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
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
055750
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
055750
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Westwood Post Acute
1601 Petersen Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129
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
day for wheezing or shortness of breath;
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
g. Furosemide (used to treat high blood pressure) 20 mg 1 tablet two times per day for HTN;
h. Hydralazine HCL (used to treat high blood pressure) 100 mg 1 tablet two times per day for HTN;
Residents Affected - Few
i. Metoprolol Tartrate (used to treat high blood pressure) 25 mg 1 tablet two times per day for HTN;
j. Montelukast Sodium (used to treat chronic asthma) 20 mg 1 tablet one time per day for wheezing or
shortness of breath;
k. Polyethylene Glycol (used to manage and treat constipation) 3350 Powder 17 gram (gm, a metric unit of
measurement) one time per day for bowel management; and,
l. Sertraline HCL (used to manage and treat major depressive and panic disorder) 50 mg 1 tablet one time
per day for depression.
Review of Resident 1's Physician Orders, dated 1/4/24, indicated to give Celebrex (used to treat mild to
moderate pain) 200 mg 1 capsule two times per day for pain management.
Review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for the period 1/1/24 through 1/31/24,
indicated on 1/7/24 all a.m. meds were documented as given.
During an interview on, 1/10/24 at 11:40 a.m., with the Case Manager (CM), the CM stated she was
notified by Resident 1's family member (FM) medications were found at the resident's bedside.
During an interview on, 1/10/24 at 12:19 p.m., with certified nursing assistant A (CNA A), CNA A stated
when she went to provide ADL (activities of daily living) care for Resident 1 she saw the pills in a cup at the
bedside. CNA stated she left the pills at Resident 1's bedside and she did not report it to anyone. CNA A
stated she should have told the nurse.
During an interview on, 1/10/24 at 1:00 p.m., with licensed vocational nurse B (LVN B), LVN B stated CNA
A came to him that day at around 1:00 p.m. with a cup of pills that were left at Resident 1's bedside. LVN B
stated he thinks they were Resident 1's morning pills. LVN B stated he discarded the pills in the drug buster
(medication disposal system). LVN B stated while Resident 1 was in the process of taking her pills that
morning he was called to attend to another resident. LVN B stated he did not see Resident 1 take her pills.
LVN B acknowledged he documented on the MAR Resident 1 took her pills. LVN B stated he should make
sure residents take their pills before going on to the next thing and he should have reported it to the
physician and the director of nurses (DON).
During an interview on 1/10/24 at 1:44 p.m., with the DON, the DON stated she learned about it from the
case manager. The DON stated she spoke to LVN B who stated he gave the medications, and it was
verified with the MAR. The DON stated licensed nurses should stay and observe residents take their pills
after they are administered to ensure they are taken.
During a telephone interview on 5/3/24 at 1:52 p.m., with the DON, the DON stated upon further
investigation LVN B recalled he was called to attend to another resident and left Resident 1's room during
the medication administration. The DON stated LVN B was re-educated on medication administration
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055750
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
055750
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/29/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Westwood Post Acute
1601 Petersen Avenue
San Jose, CA 95129
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
and observation to ensure medications are taken by residents.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the facility's revised April 2019 policy Administering Medications indicated, medications are
administered within one hour (1) of their prescribed time .
Residents Affected - Few
Review of the facility's job description Licensed Nurse/Medication/Treatment Nurse indicated, notify .RN
Nurse Supervisor of all drug .discrepancies noted on your shift . and review medication administration
records for completeness of information .
According to the Board of Registered Nursing Scopes of Practice in its 1973-74 session, amended Section
2725 of the Nursing Practice Act (NPA) indicated direct and indirect patient care services, including, but not
limited to, the administration of medications and therapeutic agents necessary to implement a treatment,
disease prevention, rehabilitative regimen ordered by and within the scope of licensure of a physician,
dentist, podiatrist, or clinical psychologist.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055750
If continuation sheet
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