F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to ensure staff conducted finger-stick
blood sugar (FSBS) checks in accordance with physician's orders for 1 (Resident #33) of 3 residents
observed for blood sugar monitoring. Specifically, staff failed to perform Resident #33's FSBS before meals
as specified by the physician.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
An admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident #33 on 06/07/2024 and most recently
admitted the resident on 08/21/2024. According to the admission Record, the resident had a medical
history that included a diagnosis of type two diabetes mellitus with diabetic chronic kidney disease.
Resident #33's Care Plan Report included a focus area, initiated on 08/01/2024, that indicated the resident
was at risk for hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels) or hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels). An
intervention dated 08/01/2024 directed staff to complete FSBS checks as ordered and as needed.
A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date of 02/20/2025, revealed
Resident #33 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, which indicated the resident had
intact cognition.
Resident #33's Order Summary Report contained an active order, dated 12/02/2024, to monitor the
resident's blood sugar daily before meals and at bedtime.
Resident #33's 03/2025 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed the resident's FSBS checks
were scheduled for before meals and at bedtime at 6:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 4:30 PM, and 9:00 PM each day.
A concurrent observation and interview on 03/24/2025 at 12:41 PM revealed Resident #33 was in their
room eating their lunch meal. Resident #33's lunch meal tray was approximately 75% complete when
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2 entered the resident's room with medications and a glucometer. LPN #2
informed Resident #33 that he would provide medications and complete FSBS monitoring. LPN #2
administered the medications, completed a FSBS check, and informed the resident their FSBS result was
190 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). After LPN #2 administered the resident's medications and performed
the FSBS check, LPN #2 exited the room and reviewed the resident's MAR with the surveyor. LPN #2
stated the resident's FSBS order specified to complete the FSBS checks before meals; however, LPN #2
stated, I just got back from taking my lunch, so I checked the blood sugar when I got back. I was very
hungry, and I had to take a lunch break. LPN #2 stated he was trained to check blood sugars before meals,
and that was what he should have done but thought he had an hour window to complete the FSBS check.
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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.
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
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Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 3:36 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that if a physician's
order for FSBS checks specified before meals, the lunchtime FSBS should be conducted between 11:00
AM and 11:30 AM, before lunch. The DON further stated that if a nurse checked a resident's blood sugar
during a meal, the results could provide inaccurate information, which defeated the purpose of the
physician specifying to check the blood sugar before meals. The DON reviewed Resident #33's MAR and
confirmed the resident's FSBS check order specified before meals and at bedtime. The DON stated that the
nurse should have completed Resident #33's FSBS monitoring before the resident's lunch meal and before
the nurse took his lunch break, because FSBS monitoring only took one to two minutes to complete.
During an interview on 03/26/2025 at 9:44 AM, the Administrator stated he expected nurses to complete
FSBS checks before meals, per Resident #33's physician's order, because FSBS results would be different
before a meal than they would be after a meal or after the resident already started eating.
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
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Residents Affected - Few
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted
professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately
locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure that
medications were stored in a safe and secure manner for 2 (Resident #2 and Resident #27) of 2 residents
observed with medications at their bedside.
Findings included:
A facility policy titled, Storage of Medications, revised 04/2007, revealed, The facility shall store all drugs
and biologicals in a safe secure and orderly manner. The policy revealed the section titled Policy
Interpretation and Implementation included 2. The nursing staff shall be responsible for maintaining
medication storage AND preparation areas in a clean, safe, and sanitary manner.
A facility policy titled, Self-Administration of Medications, revised 11/2022, revealed, Residents have the
right to self-administer medications if the interdisciplinary team has determined that it is clinically
appropriate and safe for the resident to do so. The policy revealed the section titled Policy Interpretation and
Implementation included 3. If it is deemed safe and appropriate for a resident to self-administer
medications, this is documented in the medical record and the care plan. The decision that a resident can
safely self-administer medications is re-assessed periodically based on changes in the resident's medical
and/or decision-making status. Further review revealed, 9. Any medications found at the bedside that are
not authorized for self-administration are turned over to the nurse in charge for return to the family or
responsible party.
A facility policy titled, Administering Medications, revised 12/2012, revealed, Medications shall be
administered in a safe and timely manner, and as prescribed. The policy revealed the section titled Policy
Interpretation and Implementation included 21. Topical medications used in treatments must be recorded on
the resident's treatment record (TAR). Further review revealed, 18. If a drug is withheld, refused, or given at
a time other than the scheduled time, the individual administering the medication shall initial and circle the
MAR [medication administration record] space provided for that drug and dose. The policy revealed, 24.
Residents may self-administer their own medications only if the Attending Physician, in conjunction with the
Interdisciplinary Care Planning Team, has determined that they have the decision-making capacity to do so
safely.
1. An admission Record revealed the facility admitted Resident #2 on 05/14/2018. According to the
admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included diagnoses of senile degeneration of the
brain and dementia.
A quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 02/03/2025, revealed
Resident #2 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status score (BIMS) of 10, which indicated the resident had
moderate cognitive impairment.
During an observation on 03/24/2025 at 9:12 AM, Resident #2 was dipping their finger into a blue jar of
ointment and then putting their finger with the ointment just inside both nostrils. During a concurrent
interview, Resident #2 stated they used Vicks VapoRub (a medicated ointment) so they would not get a
cold. The blue jar of the medicated ointment had the resident's name on the jar. Resident #2 then placed
the jar of medicated ointment into the drawer of their nightstand that was next to the bed. Resident #2 had
slight redness under each nostril. During this observation, a staff member
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was in the room tending to Resident #2's roommate's bed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Resident #2's Orders Summary Report, with active orders as of 03/25/2025, contained an order dated
12/28/2024, informing staff that the resident was incapable of understanding rights, responsibilities, and
informed consent. The Order Summary Report revealed no order for the medicated ointment.
Residents Affected - Few
Resident #2's Care Plan Report revealed no focus area or interventions related to the self- administration of
medication for the medicated ointment.
During an observation on 03/25/2025 at 9:35 AM, Resident #2 was in their room in a wheelchair and the jar
of medicated ointment was on top of the bedside table. During a concurrent interview Resident #2 stated
the jar was Vicks VapoRub. Resident #2 stated they used it daily. Resident #2 would not state who gave
them the jar of medicated ointment.
During an observation on 03/25/2025 at 11:48 AM, Resident #2 was in their room lying down in bed doing a
word search, and the jar of medicated ointment was on the resident's nightstand and visible from the
hallway.
During an observation on 03/25/2025 at 11:57 AM, Registered Nurse (RN) #7 observed the medicated
ointment on Resident #2's bedside table while the resident was lying down in bed doing a word search. RN
#7 confirmed that the jar was Vicks VapoRub. RN #7 reviewed the resident's physician orders and during a
concurrent interview, confirmed there was an active order that informed staff that the resident could not
understand rights, responsibilities, and informed consent. RN #7 stated she was not aware of a
self-administration for medications assessment for Resident #2. RN #7 stated the certified nursing
assistants (CNAs) should check the residents' side tables every shift and notify the nurse if there were
medications. RN #7 stated she was not aware of the medicated ointment until that day at the time of the
observation.
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 12:03 PM, RN #8 stated there should be a physician order for any
topical lotions. RN #8 stated the resident was supposed to have a self-administration medication
assessment if they could self-administer medications. RN #8 stated if they got the okay for a resident to
self-administer medications, then the doctor would say to keep it at the bedside or not. RN #8 stated if it
was okay for the resident to keep the medication at bedside then staff needed to ask the resident where
they put the medication on their body, when they used it, and if they had any side effects. RN #8 said the
nurses would document this under the Progress Notes and report it to the next nurse to watch for side
effects. RN #8 stated that the CNAs on every shift were to check the bed side table and let the nurse know
if they found anything, like medications or treatments. RN #8 confirmed there was no physician order for
Resident #2 to self-administer the medicated ointment and no self-administration of medication
assessment.
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 5:16 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated her expectation would
be that medications should not be at the resident's bedside. She stated they had assigned staff members
that checked cabinets, drawers, and closets to ensure there were no medications at bedside. The DON
stated this was done by two staff members every day on every shift. She stated the two staff members
should have found the medicated ointment.
During an interview on 03/26/2025 at 8:35 AM, the Staff Development Director (SDD) stated two CNAs
were on modified duty. The SDD stated they had special duties that included checking the resident's room.
She stated CNA #10 and CNA #11 were the CNAs on modified duty. She confirmed that on
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Golden Heights Healthcare
35 Escuela Drive
Daly City, CA 94015
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
03/24/2025, no staff that was on modified duty was assigned to Resident #2. The SDD stated the CNA
assigned to Resident #2 on 03/24/2025 was CNA #9 who worked from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. She stated the
CNA assigned to Resident #2 on 03/25/2025 from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM was CNA #12 and further indicated
that CNA #10 and CNA #11 were also working and primarily responsible for looking for medications in the
residents' rooms.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 03/26/2025 at 10:01 AM, CNA #10 stated she worked with Resident #2 on
03/25/2025. She stated that for Resident #2 she was able to open their drawer and only saw personal
belongings. She stated she did not see the medicated ointment.
During a phone interview on 03/26/2025 at 11:06 AM, CNA #9 confirmed she worked on 03/24/2025 from
7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and worked with Resident #2. She stated Resident #2 had medicated ointment, and
after she took the resident to the shower around 8:00 AM she saw it. She stated the resident was in their
room and was putting something on their nose. CNA #9 stated she saw the medicated ointment on the
resident's nightstand, and it had the resident's name on it. She stated the resident wrote their name on all
their items. CNA #9 stated she told the SDD after lunch on Monday (03/24/2025) that Resident #2 had
medicated ointment on their table. CNA #9 stated the SDD informed her to take it from the resident if she
could. CNA #9 stated the resident refused and told her that it was their belongings. CNA #9 stated that at
that point she did not feel comfortable taking it. CNA #9 stated she did not let the SDD know at end of her
shift, but she let RN #7 know.
During an interview on 03/26/2025 at 11:53 AM, CNA #12 confirmed she regularly worked with Resident #2
and that she worked 03/25/2025 from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. She stated she did not see medications at
Resident #2's bedside. She stated that Resident #2 usually refused to allow staff to touch their drawers.
During an interview on 03/26/2025 at 8:57 AM, MDS RN #13 confirmed Resident #2 did not have a
self-administration for medication evaluation (assessment).
During an interview on 03/26/2025 at 10:06 AM, the Administrator stated his expectation was that if a staff
member saw something like medications at the resident's bedside, they were to remove it. The
Administrator stated they would let the doctor know, and the doctor would determine if the resident could
have the medication at bedside. The Administrator stated there would be an order if a resident could have
the medication at bedside.
2. An admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident #27 on 02/24/2025. According to the
admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of chronic pain.
An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date of 03/02/2025, revealed
Resident #33 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, which indicated the resident had
intact cognition.
Resident #27's Order Summary Report, with active orders as of 03/25/2025, contained an active order
dated 02/24/2025, for docusate sodium 250 milligrams (mg), with instructions to give one capsule by mouth
daily for bowel regularity. The Order Summary Report contained an order dated 02/24/2025 for senna 8.6
mg, with instructions to give two tablets by mouth two times daily for constipation. Further review revealed
there were no physician orders to leave medication at the bedside for self-administration.
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Golden Heights Healthcare
35 Escuela Drive
Daly City, CA 94015
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Resident #27's March 2025 Medication Administration Record [MAR] included a transcription of an order
for docusate sodium 250 mg, with instructions to give one capsule by mouth daily for bowel regularity and
senna 8.6 mg, with instructions to give two tablets by mouth two times daily for constipation. The MAR
revealed that Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2 documented that on 03/24/2025 at 9:00 AM, they
administer the resident's docusate sodium and Senna.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview and observation on 03/24/2025 at 12:26 PM, Resident #27 expressed concerns with
constipation but stated that the stool softeners received from LPN #2 that morning (03/24/2025) were not
taken when offered by LPN #2. Resident #27 stated that they had agreed to take the stool softeners later. A
medicine cup that contained three pills (one red and two brown pills) was observed on Resident #27's over
bed table. Resident #27 stated the pills in the medicine cup were the stool softeners that they told LPN #2
would be taken later, but then they decided not to take the medication. Resident #27 stated that when they
agreed to take the medication later, LPN #2 left the medicine cup with the three pills for them to
self-administer later.
During an interview and observation on 03/24/2025 at 12:47 PM, LPN #2 entered the room of Resident
#27. The surveyor asked LPN #2 if he left the medication in the medicine cup on Resident #27's over bed
table for the resident. LPN #2 stated that he left docusate sodium and senna in the medicine cup that
morning (03/24/2025) at about 9:30 AM because Resident #27 declined to take the medication when he
offered it. He further stated that the resident agreed to self-administer the medication after breakfast, so he
left the medication for the resident to self-administer because Resident #27 was alert and oriented, and he
trusted the resident to do so. LPN #2 stated he was trained to keep the medication if the resident did not
take the medication when offered and to offer the medication again when the resident was ready to take it.
LPN #2 further stated that Resident #27 promised to take the medication after breakfast. He stated that he
believed the resident, so he left the medication for the resident to take.
The Director of Nursing (DON) was interviewed on 03/25/2025 at 2:58 PM. The DON stated that Resident
#27 had told the nurse in the past which medication they wanted to take at the time of medication
administration. The DON stated if a resident requested to take medication later, she expected the nurse to
come back and offer it later. The DON stated that the nurse should not leave medication for the resident to
take later, but that the medication that was declined should be taken back by the nurse, offered later in the
same shift, and endorsed to the next nurse to administer if the medication was not taken by the resident
during the shift. The DON stated that the nurse should be present for administration of medications if the
resident did not have an assessment that allowed the resident to self-administer medications but should not
be left at bedside unless there was a physician's order to do so. The DON reviewed Resident #27's medical
record during the interview and confirmed there was no physician's order for the resident to keep
medication at the bedside.
The Administrator was interviewed on 03/26/2025 at 9:30 AM. The Administrator stated that the nurse
should not give the resident medication if the resident refused but should go back again and offer the
medication again. He further stated that if the resident still did not take the medication, the nurse should
find a nurse who had a better rapport with the resident to see if the resident would take the medication from
that nurse. He stated that if the resident still refused the medication, the nurse should record that the
resident refused the medication. The Administrator stated the medication should not be left at the bedside
for them to take themselves. The Administrator stated that should only occur for the resident who was
assessed for self-administration. The Administrator stated that for Resident #27, the nurse should not have
left the medication for the resident, who was not assessed for self-administration.
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Many
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation, interview, facility document review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to
accurately record the discard date on the label for a potentially hazardous food (thawed chicken breast)
stored in 1 of 3 refrigerators and failed to conduct temperature monitoring prior to placing a potentially
hazardous cold food (chocolate mousse) on residents' meal trays that was identified prior to the tray line
service with a temperature of 47.3 degrees Fahrenheit. This failure had the potential to affect 88 of 88
residents who received meals from the facility's kitchen.
Findings included:
An undated facility policy titled, Food Preparation and Service, indicated, Food and nutrition services
employees prepare, distribute and serve food in a manner that complies with safe food handling practices.
The policy revealed the section titled, Policy Interpretation and Implementation included 2. 'Potentially
Hazardous Food' (PHF) or 'Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) Food' means food that requires
time/temperature control for safety to limit the growth of pathogens (i.e. [id est, that is], bacterial or viral
organisms capable of causing a disease or toxin formation). Examples of PHF/TCS foods include ground
beef, poultry, chicken, seafood (fish or shellfish), cut melon, unpasteurized eggs, milk, yogurt and cottage
cheese. The policy revealed the section titled, Food Distribution and Service included 1. Proper hot and
cold temperatures are maintained during food distribution and service.
An undated facility policy titled, Food Receiving and Storage, indicated, Foods shall be received and stored
in a manner that complies with safe food handling practices. The policy revealed the section titled Policy
Interpretation and Implementation included 1. 'Critical Control Point [CCP]' means a specific point,
procedure, or step in food preparation and serving process at which control can be exercised to reduce,
eliminate, or prevent the possibility of a food safety hazard. Some operational steps that are critical to
control in facilities to prevent or eliminate food safety hazards are thawing, cooking, cooling, holding,
reheating of foods, and employee hygienic practices. The policy revealed the section titled Refrigerated,
Frozen Storage included 1. All foods stored in the refrigerator or freezer are covered, labeled and dated
('use by' date). 2. PHF/TCS foods are stored at or below 41ºF [degrees Fahrenheit], unless otherwise
specified by law. Further review revealed 7. Refrigerated foods are labeled, dated and monitored so they
are used by their 'use by' date, frozen or discarded.
1. During an observation on 03/24/2025 at 8:56 AM, the walk-in refrigerator revealed two plastic bus tubs
were stored on the bottom shelf of the walk-in refrigerator. The plastic bus tubs contained multiple bags of
thawed chicken breasts. Each of the two plastic bus tubs contained a printed label that recorded frozen
chicken, opened 03/20/2025 at 1:55 PM, and discard Saturday, 04/19/2025 at 1:55 PM. During a concurrent
interview, the Director of Food Service (DFS) stated that the facility used an automatic labeling system. The
DFS stated that the printed labels were incorrect and should have a label that recorded the chicken thawing
and not frozen chicken. The DFS stated the opened date of 03/20/2025 was correct, but the employee
should have chosen the words chicken thawing from the menu on the label machine when he printed the
label and not the words frozen chicken, so that the label had the correct use-by date. The DFS stated that
the thawing chicken should have a use-by date of four days after opening and not 30 days as indicated on
the label. She stated that when using the label system, staff should select the correct item they are putting
in cold storage, and the label system automatically recorded the opened date and discard date for the item
selected. She stated that the
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day of the week recorded on the label was the day of the week the food item should be discarded.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 11:32 AM, [NAME] #5 stated that he removed the frozen chicken
breasts from the freezer (on 03/20/2025), but that he chose the wrong item in the label machine. [NAME] #5
stated that he chose frozen chicken instead of chicken thawing, which printed a discard date 30 days out,
which was the wrong discard date.
Residents Affected - Many
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 12:04 PM with the DFS, Dietary Supervisor (DS) #3, and DS #6, the
DFS stated the supervisors should have gone behind the cooks during their rounds to ensure the labels
were correct. DS #3 and DS #6 both stated that they missed seeing the incorrect label for a couple of days
that was placed on the two plastic bus tubs that contained thawed chicken breasts. DS #3 and DS #6 both
stated that this incorrect label should have been checked, and the error should have been caught during
their kitchen rounds.
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 4:11 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated it was her expectation
that dietary staff followed policies for labeling and dating foods. The DON stated that due to the potential
risk of salmonella, chicken should not be left in refrigeration for four days with the wrong label and discard
date on the label. The DON stated that she expected the label on chicken to have an accurate date to
discard and that she expected the supervisor there in the kitchen to monitor labels for accurate discard
dates and catch these errors.
During an interview on 03/26/2025 at 9:11 AM, the Administrator stated he expected the food provided to
the residents to be provided according to the guidelines per the state. He stated that anything staff opened
and put in the refrigerator should be labeled and dated, with daily monitoring, and if the date recorded was
more than the threshold date, the food item should be removed from the refrigerator and tossed and should
not be used. The Administrator stated that the dietary staff used a labeling sticker to record the open and
discard dates. He stated that when dietary staff put chicken in the freezer, staff should use the frozen label
for the freezer, and when the chicken was removed from the freezer to thaw, staff should change the label
to a label for thawing chicken. The Administrator stated that he expected the DFS and supervisors to
monitor and provide supervision.
2. A facility recipe titled, Chocolate Mousse, with a print date of 05/14/2024, revealed the ingredients for the
recipe included chocolate mousse mix and 2% milk. The recipe revealed the section titled Directions
included CCP: Chill and hold under refrigeration (41ºF), until ready to serve.
During an observation of temperature monitoring for the lunch meal tray line completed by Dietary
Supervisor (DS) #3 on 03/25/2025 at 11:00 AM, the observation revealed a cart that contained four plastic
bus tubs with multiple bowls of chocolate mousse covered with ice. DS #3 completed temperature
monitoring of the chocolate mousse, which revealed a temperature of 47.3ºF. DS #3 was observed
instructing staff to put the bowls of chocolate mousse in the freezer, and the four plastic bus tubs of
chocolate mousse were placed in the freezer by staff.
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 11:09 AM, Dietary Aide (DA) #4 stated he prepared the chocolate
mousse around 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM on 03/24/2025 and put the chocolate mousse in the refrigerator. He
stated that on 03/25/2025 around 9:00 AM to 9:30 AM, he put the chocolate mousse in bowls for the lunch
meal service and placed the bowls of chocolate mousse in the refrigerator.
An observation of the lunch meal service tray line on 03/25/2025 at 11:15 AM revealed a cart that
contained two plastic bus tubs with multiple bowls of chocolate mousse covered with ice. DA #4 placed
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055968
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/26/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Golden Heights Healthcare
35 Escuela Drive
Daly City, CA 94015
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 0812
bowls of chocolate mousse on resident meal trays for the lunch meal service.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an observation on 03/25/2025 at 11:16 AM, the surveyor requested temperatures of the bowls of
chocolate mousse that DA #4 had placed on resident meal trays for the lunch meal service. Temperature
monitoring completed by the DFS of bowls of chocolate mousse placed on resident meal trays for the lunch
meal service revealed temperatures of 49.1ºF, 43ºF, and 48ºF. During a concurrent
interview, the DFS stated that the temperature of the chocolate mousse was still too high and that the
chocolate mousse needed to cool down.
Residents Affected - Many
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 11:24 AM, DA #4 stated he was trained to serve cold foods at
41ºF or below. DA #4 stated that he should have waited for the chocolate mousse to cool down, but
that he thought the chocolate mousse was in the freezer long enough to cool down. DA #4 stated that he
did not ask a supervisor to obtain a temperature of the chocolate mousse before he placed the bowls of
chocolate mousse on resident meal trays for service.
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 11:25 AM, DS #3 stated that the chocolate mousse should be served
at a temperature of 41ºF or below. DS #3 stated that when she completed temperature monitoring of
the chocolate mousse before the lunch meal service, the temperature was too high, so she instructed staff
to put more ice on the bowls of chocolate mousse and return the plastic bus tubs of chocolate mousse to
the freezer. She stated that staff should have waited for her to recheck the temperature of the chocolate
mousse before it was served. DS #3 stated that the temperature of the chocolate mousse placed on
resident meals trays by DA #4 was still too hot to serve to residents.
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 12:08 PM, the DFS stated staff were trained to leave four plastic bus
tubs of chocolate mousse on the tray line at one time but going forward she would instruct staff to have less
chocolate mousse on the tray line at one time. She stated that staff were trained to keep cold foods at
40ºF or below to be stricter than the regulations required.
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 4:11 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that it was her
expectation that dietary staff followed policies for serving foods at the correct temperatures. The DON
stated that staff should have checked the temperature of the chocolate mousse before it was served, since
staff identified that the temperature of the chocolate mousse taken before the lunch meal service was too
high. She stated that staff should ensure the chocolate mousse was served at the correct temperature. The
DON stated that because milk was one of the ingredients in the chocolate mousse, there was a potential
risk to the resident for a stomachache from a possible food borne illness.
During an interview on 03/26/2025 at 9:11 AM, The Administrator stated he expected the food provided to
the residents to be provided according to the guidelines per the state. He stated when the staff provided
food to residents, staff should take the temperature of the food and make sure the temperature met the
threshold. The Administrator stated that if staff found that food was not at the correct temperature, staff
should fix it and correct the issue to get it right. He stated that staff should not serve food to residents that
was not at the correct temperature. He stated he expected the staff to correct the problem and not serve
potentially hazardous cold foods that were not cold enough. The Administrator stated that he expected the
DFS and supervisors to monitor and provide supervision.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055968
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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
055968
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/26/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Golden Heights Healthcare
35 Escuela Drive
Daly City, CA 94015
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff
did not document the administration of medications after the resident refused to take them for 1 (Resident
#27) of 1 resident reviewed for refusal of medications.
Findings included:
A facility policy titled, Administering Medications, revised 12/2012, indicated, 18. If a drug is withheld,
refused, or given at a time other than the scheduled time, the individual administering the medication shall
initial and circle the MAR space provided for that drug and dose.
An admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident #27 on 02/24/2025. According to the
admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of dependence on renal
dialysis.
An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date of 03/02/2025, revealed
Resident #33 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, which indicated the resident had
intact cognition.
Resident #27's Order Summary Report contained an active order, dated 02/24/2025, for docusate sodium
(a stool softener) 250 milligrams (mg) by mouth daily for bowel regularity with instructions to hold for loose
stools. The Order Summary Report also contained an active order, dated 02/24/2025, for Senna oral tablet
(a laxative) 8.6 mg, 2 tablets by mouth two times daily for constipation with instructions to hold for loose
stools.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 03/24/2025 at 12:26 PM, a medication cup containing
one red pill and two brown pills was observed on Resident #27's over-the-bed table. Resident #27 stated
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #2 brought them their stool softener (and laxative) after the resident
returned from dialysis, but the resident did not want to take them at that time. The resident stated they
sometimes did not take those medications, and the nurse would either leave the medications with them to
take later or take the medications back out of the resident's room.
Resident #27's 03/2025 Medication Administration Record (MAR) revealed the resident's docusate sodium
and Senna were scheduled to be administered at 9:00 AM each day, and LPN #2 documented the
medications were administered on 03/24/2025, as opposed to refused.
During a concurrent observation and interview with LPN #2 on 03/24/2025 at 12:47 PM, LPN #2 observed
the medication cup on Resident #27's over-the-bed table and confirmed he left the medications with the
resident around 9:30 AM that morning and had not administered them at that time per the resident's
request. LPN #2 stated he signed off on the resident's MAR to indicate he administered the medications
because he trusted the resident would take them at a later time.
During an interview on 03/25/2025 at 2:58 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that if Resident #27
requested to take medications at a later time, she expected the nurse to go back and offer the medications
at a later time. The DON stated that the resident's MAR should reflect the resident refused the medications
when the nurse offered to administer them. The DON stated that a MAR should not reflect the
administration of medications if the medications were not administered.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055968
If continuation sheet
Page 10 of 11
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
055968
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/26/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Golden Heights Healthcare
35 Escuela Drive
Daly City, CA 94015
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 03/26/2025 at 9:30 AM, the Administrator stated that if a resident refused
medication, the nurse should document the medication was refused. The Administrator stated that for
Resident #27, since the resident did not take the medications, the nurse should not have documented the
medications were administered.
Residents Affected - Few
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Facility ID:
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