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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Citrus Nursing CenterCMS #0558721 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. 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 proper care was provided to prevent a blister (a painful swelling on the surface of the skin), for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). Residents Affected - Few This failure placed a clinically compromised Residents (Resident 1) health and safety at risk, when a facility acquired blister to the right heel (back of the human foot below the ankle) developed while in the facility. Findings: During a review of Residents 1 ' s admission Record (general demographics), the document indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included type 2 diabetes mellitus (a disease in which there is too much sugar in the blood and the body is not able to control the sugar ), muscle wasting and atrophy (a condition with shrinking and loss of muscle), and depression (a condition with feeling of sadness and hopelessness). During an interview on November 19, 2024, at 8::55 AM, with Resident 1, Resident stated, They told me, I got a blister on my foot. I did not have any wounds on my feet until I got here. During an interview on November 19, 2024, at 10:15 AM, with Wound Treatment Nurse (WTN), WTN stated, She has a wound on her right heel which started as a blister some weeks ago. During an interview on November 19, 2024, at 10:20 AM, with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), ADON stated, The blister on her right heel developed after admission but was already there before November 1, 2024. During a phone interview on December 3, 2024, at 10:40 AM, with the ADON, ADON acknowledged that Resident 1 did not have wounds on her heels upon admission [DATE]). ADON stated, A fluid blister was observed on October 30, 2024. Review of following facility records: 1. admission Skin Issues: October 5, 2024, 10:43. Skin warm and dry, skin color within normal limit and turgor (the ability of skin to change shape and return to normal) is normal. Resident does not have an external device. Foot evaluation completed . Skin Issue: # (number) 001 . Lower back . #002: Right shin . 2. Braden Evaluation ([Severe risk total score: less than 9, High risk total score: 10-12, moderate (continued on next page) 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 2 Event ID: 055872 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 055872 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 12/05/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Citrus Nursing Center 9440 Citrus Ave Fontana, CA 92335 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 0686 risk total score: 13-14, Mild risk: total score: 15-18]): .Braden score: 13.0 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 3. Situation, Background, Assessment and Recommendation (SBAR) communication record dated October 30, 2024, indicate, . Noted fluid blister to right heel 2x2cm, . Residents Affected - Few 4. Progress Notes: Skin issue: .# 003: New skin issue. Location: Right heel. Issue type: Blister. Wound acquired in-house. Wound is new . 5. Order Summary: October 30, 2024, 16:41: Wound Treatment: Wound type: blister. Wound site: right heel. Cleanse with normal saline pat dry apply dry dressing daily, every day shift for 30 days. 6. Care Plan: Focus: The resident is at risk for skin breakdown pressure ulcer r/t (related to) history of pressure injury impaired mobility, incontinence, DM (diabetes mellitus) Date initiated: October 7, 2024. Revision on: November 19, 2024. Goal: The resident will have intact skin, free of redness, blisters or discoloration by/through review date. During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P), titled, Pressure Injury Prevention and Management, revised September 2023, the P&P indicated, This facility is committed to the prevention of avoidable pressure injuries, unless clinically unavoidable and to provide treatment and services to heal the pressure ulcer/injury, prevent infection and the development of additional pressure ulcers/injuries . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055872 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation 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.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 5, 2024 survey of Citrus Nursing Center?

This was a inspection survey of Citrus Nursing Center on December 5, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Citrus Nursing Center on December 5, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."

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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