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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #0560581 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 0552 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to inform the residents' responsible party (RP, an individual authorized to act for the resident as an official delegate or agent) of the room changes of the two of four residents investigated, (Residents 1 and 2) when: Residents Affected - Few 1. Resident 1's RP was not informed of the room change when Resident 1 was exposed to Cornavirus disease (COVID-19, an infectious disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus) and 2. Resident 2's RP was not informed of the room change after her isolation (being separated from other residents) due to testing positive for COVID-19. This deficient practice resulted to Resident 1 and 2's RP, to be unaware of the changes and not able to participate in their care and treatment. Findings: 1. During a concurrent observation and interview with Resident 1 on 3/22/23 at 10:45 a.m., Resident 1 appears calm, alert, oriented and responsive to questions. Resident 1 verified that he had a few room changes recently. Review of Resident 1's clinical records indicated, he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including paranoid schizophrenia (severe mental health condition with symptoms of delusions and hallucinations). Review of Resident 1's progress notes indicated, Resident 1 had room changes on 1/31/23, for altercation with other resident, on 2/14/23, for exposure to positive COVID-19 resident and on 2/23/23, after Resident 1 finished his isolation. Further review of Resident 1's clinical records indicated, there were no RP notifications for the room transfers on 2/14/23 and 2/23/23. During a review and concurrent interview with the infection preventionist (IP) on 3/22/23 at 1:40 p.m., the IP reviewed Resident 1's clinical records and confirmed, there were no documentation indicating the RP was notified for Resident 1's room changes on 2/14/23 and 2/23/23. During a review and concurrent interview with the director of nursing (DON), on 3/22/23 at 3:45 p.m., the DON verified, there were no documentation indicating Resident 1's RP was notified during room changes on 2/14/23 and 2/23/23. The DON further stated, the RP should be notified during a room (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: 056058 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 056058 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/04/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Almaden Health and Rehabilitation Center 2065 Los Gatos-Almaden Road San Jose, CA 95124 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 0552 change and it should be documented in the progress notes. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm 2. During an observation of Resident 2 on 3/22/23 at 11:40 a.m., Resident 2 was walking in the hallway by herself. Resident was calm, alert but confused. Residents Affected - Few Review of Resident 2's clinical records indicated, she was readmitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including unspecified dementia (loss of memory) with behavioral disturbance. Review of Resident 2's progress notes indicated, Resident 2 had room transfers on 12/5/22 for testing positive of COVID-19 and on 12/19/22, after her isolation due to testing positive for COVID-19. Further review of Resident 2's clinical records indicated, there was no RP notification for the room transfer on 12/19/22, after Resident 2's isolation. During a review and concurrent interview with the IP on 3/22/23 at 1:15 p.m., IP reviewed Resident 2's clinical records and verified, there were no progress notes, indicating the RP was notified during a room change on 12/19/22. During a review and concurrent interview with the DON, on 3/22/23 at 3:50 p.m., the DON verified, there was no documentation indicating Resident 2's RP was notified during a room change on 2/19/23. The DON further stated, the RP should be notified during a room change and it should be documented in the progress notes. Review of the facility's undated policy, Resident Care: Changes in Resident Condition, indicated, The resident, attending physician and resident representative (if resident has no capacity to make health care decisions or if resident opts to notify a designated family member), are notified when changes in condition or certain events occur. Communication with the interdisciplinary team and direct care staff is also important to ensure that consistency and continuity of care are maintained. The resident and/or resident representative and attending physician are notified by the licensed nurse/company designee, when there is a change in room or roommate assignment. Changes in the resident status are documented in the progress notes. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056058 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.

  • 0552GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F552 - Planning and Implementing Care

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 4, 2023 survey of ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on April 4, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALMADEN HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on April 4, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."

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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