F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to follow the physician plan of care related to weekly weights
and notification of the physician when the vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, and
temperature) were outside of the parameters set (a measurable limit), for one of three residents (Resident
1), reviewed for care plans.
This failure had the potential for the physician to be uninformed of changes, which could have negative
consequences on Resident 1's overall health.
Findings:
Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included down syndrome (a genetic
condition which affects the brain and normal development) and severe constipation (hard, dry stool, that is
difficult to pass), per the facility's admission Record.
A review of Resident 1's clinical record was reviewed on 12/18/24:
According to the admission Minimum Data Set (MDS-a clinical assessment tool), dated 11/11/24, the
cognitive assessment score was 00, indicating cognition was severely impaired. The Functional Abilities
assessment indicated Resident 1 required maximum assistance with rolling from side to side, transferring,
eating, grooming, and sitting. According to the Bladder and Bowel assessment, a urinary catheter (an
indwelling rubber, flexible plastic tube that drains urine into an external collection bag), was present, and
Resident 1 had bowel in continence.
According to the physician's order, dated 11/4/24, Resident 1 was to have weekly weights.
According to the facility's Weights and Vitals Summary, Resident 1 had weekly weights performed on
11/4/24 and 11/9/24, by a mechanical lift, (a device that assist staff with moving a resident from one place
to another). No additional weights were performed between 11/9/24, until Resident 1's discharge on
[DATE].
According to the physician's order, dated 11/4/24, Notify Medical Doctor if the patient has ANY of the
following symptoms: Temperature less than 96.8 or greater than 99.0 (normal 98.6). Heart rate greater then
90, respiratory rate greater then 20, systolic (the top number) blood pressure less than 100. Record every
shift.
A review of the facility's Medication Administration Record (MAR) was conducted. Vital signs
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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
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Event ID:
055873
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
055873
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/31/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Community Care Center
8665 LA Mesa Blvd.
LA Mesa, CA 91942
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
recorded from 11/4/24 through 11/22/24 indicated the heart rate was greater the 90 beats per minute, eight
times out of 51 opportunities. The systolic blood pressure was below 100, seven times out of 51
opportunities.
The nursing progress notes were reviewed for the dates when Resident 1's heart rate was above 90 and
the systolic blood pressure was below 100. There was no documented evidence the physician was notified
of a change outside of physician ordered vital sign parameters.
An interview was conducted with Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) on 12/28/24 at 10:59 A.M. CNA 1
stated CNAs were responsible for performing weights weekly and obtaining vital signs at the beginning of
every shift. CNA 1 stated the information of weights and vital signs were then provided to the Licensed
Nurses (LNs) for interpretation and documentation.
An interview and record review was conducted with LN 1 on 12/18/24 at 11:05 A.M., regarding Resident 1.
LN 1 stated if Resident 1's vital signs were outside of the parameters of the physician's orders, then there
should be a note in Resident 1's record to indicate the physician was notified. LN 1 reviewed the nurses
notes for the dates indicated on the MAR, of when the heart rate was greater than 90 beats per minute and
the systolic blood pressure was less than 100. LN 1 stated there were no nurse's notes that indicated the
physician had been notified and there should have been documentation the physician was notified. LN 1
stated vital sign parameters in Resident 1's case was important to identify early signs of sepsis (a
life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to an infection). LN 1
stated weekly weights were important for nutrition and hydration monitoring. LN 1 stated if weights were not
completed weekly as ordered by the physician, Resident 1 might be at risk of dehydration or fluid overload.
An interview was conducted with LN 2 on 12/18/24 at 11:22 A.M. LN 2 stated if vital signs were outside of
the physician's parameters and not reported to the physician, the physician was unaware of what was
currently going on with the resident. LN 2 stated weekly weights were important for residents on fluid
restrictions to identify if too much or too little fluids was ingested, which could complicate the recovery
period.
An interview and record review was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 12/18/24 at 11:23
P.M. The DON stated by not performing weekly weights as ordered by the physician, the resident could
have an increase or decrease in weight and staff would be unaware. The DON reviewed Resident 1's
weight sheet and stated the weights should have been completed and documented weekly, but they were
not. The DON stated she expected staff to follow the physician's orders, related to vital sign parameters and
if the vital signs were outside of those parameters, the physician should be notified, and it should be
documented.
According to the facility's policy, titled Acute Condition Changes-Clinical Protocol, dated March 2018, 1. The
physician will help identify' individuals with a significant risk for having acute changes of condition during
their stay; for example, an individual with an indwelling urinary catheter .or someone with unstable vital
signs .Treatment/Management: 1. The physician will help identify and authorize appropriate treatments .
According to the facility's policy, titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, dated March 2022, . 7.
The comprehensive, person-centered care plan: a. includes measurable objectives and time frames; b.
describes the services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable
physician, mental and psychological well-being .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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