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Inspection visit

Inspection

WINDSOR SKYLINE CARE CENTERCMS #0558712 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to ensure that the facility environment remains free of accident hazards when the temperatures of hot water at the sinks of Room AA and Room BB were at 127 degrees Fahrenheit (F, temperature scale) and 130 F. This failure placed the residents and staff at risk for accidental burns. Findings: During an observation with the maintenance director (MD) on 1/26/24 at 12:45 p.m., the sink in the restroom of Room AA was shared by four residents, and the temperature of the sink hot water was at 127 F. The sink in the restroom of Room BB was shared by two residents, and the temperature of the sink hot water was at 130 F. During an interview with the MD on 1/26/24 at 1:05 p.m., he stated the sink hot water temperature should be maintained between 105 F to 115 F. Review of the facility ' s undated policy, TELS Masters, indicated the hot water temperature typically falls between 105 F to 115 F. For burn prevention, it advises that the facility keep domestic water temperatures below 120 F. 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: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 3 Event ID: 055871 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 055871 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/26/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Windsor Skyline Care Center 348 Iris Drive Salinas, CA 93906 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and policy review, the facility failed to implement infection control practices when: Residents Affected - Some 1. Certified Nursing Assistant A (CNA A) placed soiled linen and towels on the restroom floor in Resident 1's room and carried the soiled linen and towels out of Resident 1's room and in the hallway; and 2. CNA B cleansed Resident 2, then carried a bag of used incontinent brief and soiled towels with gloved hands, walked out of Resident 2 ' s room and in the hallway. These failures had the potential to spread infection in the facility. Findings: 1. During an observation in Resident 1's restroom on 1/26/24 at 2:50 p.m., the soiled linen and towels were on the restroom floor. During an observation and interview with CNA A in Resident 1 ' s restroom on 1/26/24 at 3 p.m., she stated she changed Resident 1 in the restroom per Resident 1's request, and she placed the soiled linen and towels on the restroom floor. CNA A stated she should place the soiled linen and towels in the hamper and not on the floor. Then, CNA A put on gloves, picked up the soiled linen and towels, walked out of Resident 1's room and in the hallway to place the soiled linen and towels in the hamper which was in front of Room CC. During a concurrent interview with CNA A, she stated she should have the hamper in front of Resident 1's room, so that she could place the soiled linen and towels in there and not carry the soiled linen and towels out of Resident 1's room and in the hallway. During an interview with the back-up infection preventionist (BUIP) on 1/26/24 at 3:25 p.m., she stated CNA should place the soiled linen and towels in the hamper and not on the floor. CNA should have the hamper in front of residents ' rooms, so that they could place the soiled linen and towels in there and not carry the soiled linen and towels out of residents ' rooms and in the hallway. 2. During an observation on 1/26/24 at 4:15 p.m., CNA B finished cleansing Resident 2. Then she carried the bag of used incontinent brief and soiled towels with her gloved hands, walked out of Resident 2 ' s room and in the hallway to throw the bag in the big trash bin which was in front of Room CC. During a concurrent interview with CNA B, she stated she should have the trash bin in front of Resident 2's room, so that she could throw the bag of used incontinent brief and soiled towels in there and not carry the bag out of Resident 2's room and in the hallway with gloves on. During an interview with BUIP on 1/26/24 at 4:30 p.m., she stated CNA should have the trash bin in front of residents' rooms, so that they could throw the trash in there and not carry the trash out of residents' rooms and in the hallway with gloves on. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055871 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 055871 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/26/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Windsor Skyline Care Center 348 Iris Drive Salinas, CA 93906 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 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Review of the facility's policy, Personal Protective Equipment - Using Gloves, dated 9/2010, indicated Discard used gloves into the waste receptacle inside the examination or treatment room. Review of the facility's policy, Soiled Linen, Handling, dated 1/10/19, indicated . 4. Place residents soiled personal clothing into the soiled linen barrel . 5. Consider all soiled linen contaminated and handle as little as possible and with minimum agitation to prevent gross microbial contamination of the air and of persons handling the linen. Hold linen away from the body and place carefully in linen barrel. As always, follow Standard Precautions during all care and procedures, even when the resident does not have an identified infection. Event ID: Facility ID: 055871 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 26, 2024 survey of WINDSOR SKYLINE CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of WINDSOR SKYLINE CARE CENTER on January 26, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at WINDSOR SKYLINE CARE CENTER on January 26, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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