F 0554
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, record review, facility policy review, the facility failed to complete an
assessment to determine if a resident was able to self-administer their medication(s) for 1 (Resident #52) of
18 sampled residents.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
A facility policy titled, Self-Administration of Medications, revised 12/2022, indicated, 1. As part of their
overall evaluation, the staff will assess each resident's mental and physical abilities to determine whether
self-administering medications is clinically appropriate for the resident. 2. In addition to general evaluation
of decision-making capacity, the staff will perform a more specific skill assessment, including (but not
limited to) the residents a. Ability to read and understand medication labels; b. Comprehension of the
purpose and proper dosage and administration time for his or her medications; c. Ability to remove
medications from a container and to ingest and swallow (or otherwise administer) the medication; and d.
Ability to recognize risks and major adverse consequences of his or her medications.
An admission Record revealed the facility admitted Resident # 52 on 11/13/2024. According to the
admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of intracapsular fracture of
the right femur.
An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 11/19/2024,
revealed Resident #52 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated the
resident had intact cognition.
Resident #52's care plan included a focus area initiated 11/13/2024, that indicated the resident had
alteration in comfort due to pain. Interventions directed staff to administer prescribed pain medication.
Resident #52's admission / readmission Screen and Baseline Care Plan, dated 11/13/2024, indicated the
resident did not request to self-administer medication(s).
Resident #52's Medication Review Report, for the timeframe 12/13/2024 - 01/13/2025, revealed an order
dated 12/12/2024, for Biofreeze professional external gel 5%, apply to neck topically every six hours as
needed for pain management.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 12/16/2024 at 2:06 PM, Resident #52 removed Biofreeze
(a pain relief gel) from their bedside table and stated they spoke with someone who agreed to allow them to
keep the medication at their bedside. Resident #52 stated the medication was used for
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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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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
056072
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/19/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehabilitation
1115 B Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
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F 0554
their neck pain.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 12/18/2024 at 8:04 AM, Registered Nurse (RN) #2 acknowledged Resident #52 kept
Biofreeze medication at their bedside. RN #2 stated she did not know if a self-administration of medication
assessment had been completed.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 12/18/2024 at 1:37 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated she was not aware
Resident #52 had medication at their bedside. The DON stated Resident #52 had not been assessed to
keep the Biofreeze at their bedside. According to the DON, the nurse should not have given the medication
to the resident to keep at their bedside as the interdisciplinary team had not met to discuss if the resident
was safe and able to self-administer the medication.
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
056072
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/19/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehabilitation
1115 B Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, record review, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure staff
wore a gown and gloves when they provided incontinence care to 2 (Resident #34 and Resident #66) of 18
sampled residents.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings included:
A facility policy titled Enhanced Barrier Precautions, effective 08/06/2024, revealed, Enhanced Barrier
Precautions (EBP) - used in conjunction with the standard precautions and expand the use of PPE
[personal protective equipment] to donning of gown and gloves during high-contact resident care activities
and in situations of expected exposure to blood, body fluids, skin breakdown, or mucous membranes that
provide opportunities for transfer of MDROs [multidrug-resistant organisms] to staff hands and clothing to
reduce transmission. The policy specified, 4. Facility staff shall perform hand hygiene and in cases when
standard precautions may not be sufficient, will don gown and gloves before performing high-contact
resident care activities. The list below is not all-inclusive, and activities requiring EBP are on a case by case
basis as determined by the facility * Device care or use: PICC/MID [peripherally inserted central
catheter/midline] line, urinary catheter, feeding tube, tracheostomy/ventilator * Wound care on chronic
wounds requiring a dressing * Bathing/showering * Dressing and/or Transferring where contact with bodily
fluids is likely * Providing hygiene where standard precautions may not be sufficient * Changing soiled
linens * Changing briefs or assisting with toileting.
1. An admission Record revealed the facility admitted Resident #66 on 11/07/2024.According to the
admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of retention of urine.
An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 11/25/2024,
revealed Resident #66 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 12, which indicated the
resident had moderate cognitive impairment. Resident #66 was dependent on staff for lower and upper
body dressing. The MDS indicated the resident was dependent on staff for toileting hygiene and had an
indwelling catheter.
Resident #66's care plan included a focus area initiated 12/02/2024, that indicated the resident had an
activity of daily living self-care performance deficient related to impaired mobility, weakness, deconditioned,
and multiple medical problems.
During an observation on 12/17/2024 at 2:01 PM, Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #3 and CNA #4 assisted
Resident #66 with repositioning. CNA #3 and CNA #4 wore gloves and no gowns. CNA #3 handed CNA #4
the resident's urinary catheter bag and assisted the resident to turn in bed. CNA #3 was also noted to hold
the resident's urinary catheter bag and adjusted the resident's catheter tubing.
During an interview on 12/17/2024 at 2:02 PM, CNA #3 stated she did not wear a gown because she did
not empty the resident's urinary catheter bag. According to CNA #3, she only needed to wear a gown when
she emptied the resident's urinary catheter bag.
During an interview on 12/17/2024 at 2:13 PM, CNA #4 stated she did not wear a gown when she assisted
CNA #3 to reposition Resident #66. Per CNA #4, she only needed to wear a gown when she emptied the
resident's urinary catheter bag.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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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
056072
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/19/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Petaluma Post-Acute Rehabilitation
1115 B Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 12/18/2024 at 8:20 AM, the Infection Preventionist stated staff should use personal
protective equipment for high contact activities for residents on enhanced barrier precautions.
2. An admission Record revealed the facility admitted Resident #34 on 02/25/2019. According to the
admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included diagnoses of chronic kidney disease
and retention of urine.
A Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 11/19/2024, revealed Resident
#34 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated the resident had intact
cognition. The MDS indicated the resident required substantial/maximal assistance with toileting hygiene,
was frequently incontinent of bowel, and had an indwelling catheter.
Resident #34's care plan included a focus area initiated 11/14/2024, that indicated the resident was at high
risk for developing complications to include a urinary tract infection due to the presence of a catheter
related to obstructive uropathy.
During an observation on 12/17/2024 at 2:22 PM, Certified Nurse Aide #5 did not wear a gown when she
provided incontinence care to Resident #34.
During an interview on 12/18/2024 at 8:20 AM, the Infection Preventionist stated staff should use personal
protective equipment for high contact activities for residents on enhanced barrier precautions.
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