F 0661
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the
time of a planned discharge.
Based on observation, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure that one of two sampled
residents, Resident 1, received an accurate reconciliation of medications (A process of comparing
pre-discharge medications to post-discharge medications by creating an accurate list of both prescription
and over the counter medications that included the drug name, dosage, frequency, route, and indication for
use for the purpose of preventing unintended changes or omissions at transition points in care) during her
discharge, when Resident 1 received three (3) over the counter medications that were ordered for another
resident, Resident 2. This failure had the potential to result in a medication error and could affect the safety
and well-being of Resident 1, if she accidentally took the medications that were not ordered for her.
Findings:
On 7/2/2024, at 1:51 p.m., the facility's DON (Director of Nursing) provided a list of residents who were
discharged in June 2024. The list included Resident 1, who was discharged on 6/7/24.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 7/2/24, at 11:26 a.m., with Licensed Nurse A, she stated
she remembered discharging a resident who called her pharmacy because she was discharged with
medications that did not belong to her. Licensed Nurse A confirmed that it was Resident 1. Licensed Nurse
A stated that she drove to Resident 1's home and took back the medications that were ordered for Resident
2. Licensed Nurse A stated that she still has the medications kept in a transparent plastic bag which she
showed this surveyor. This surveyor took pictures of the contents of the bag with labels indicating that these
three medications were for Resident 2. Licensed Nurse A stated that she was taking responsibility for the
incident. Licensed Nurse A stated that Resident 1 could be at risk if she was allergic to any of the three
medications that were sent home with her during her discharge. Licensed Nurse A stated that she did not
document the incident, but stated she might have verbally notified the DON. Licensed Nurse A stated that
the over-the-counter medications were all sealed and unopened. This surveyor verified that the medications
were unopened during inspection.
A review of Resident 1's Progress Notes, dated 6/7/24, at 9:10 a.m., authored by Licensed Nurse A,
indicated, Resident 1 is schedule to discharge home today as per MD (Doctor's) orders. All discharge
instructions including medication regimen review with resident (Resident 1) who verbalized understanding
.Resident 1 left the facility at this time .all belongings taken at this time.
During an interview on 7/2/24, at 12:30 p.m., with the DON, she stated that it was her expectation that
medications should be discharged to the right resident. The DON stated that if the resident was not alert as
Resident 1, there would be a potential for harm if that resident accidentally took the medications. The DON
stated that it was the facility's responsibility, not the pharmacy, to double
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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:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
055919
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
055919
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab
1035 Gravenstein Hwy South
Sebastopol, CA 95472
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 0661
check the medications being discharged to the residents.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
A review of a facility document titled, Discharge Instructions, dated 6/7/24, indicated, IMPORTANT: You
(Resident 1) will be provided a discharge medication list before you leave the facility. It is important to
continue with this medication list as prescribed by your physician at this facility until you see your regular
doctor.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055919
If continuation sheet
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