F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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 provide a safe and sanitary environment to
prevent the spread of infection during a Coronavirus (COVID-19 an illness caused by a virus that can
spread from person to person) outbreak (a sudden increase in occurrences of a disease when cases are in
excess of normal expectancy for the location or season), as evidenced by failing to:
Residents Affected - Some
a. Ensure the Activities Director (AD) performed hand hygiene after contact with objects in the immediate
vicinity of two of two residents (Residents 4 and 5).
b. Ensure Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) changed gloves and performed hand hygiene before and
after providing care to two of two residents (Residents 6 and 7).
c. Ensure one of one shower chair was disinfected with EPA( Environmental Protection Agency- an agency
that develops and enforces environmental regulation to protect people and environment from significant
health risk) approved disinfectant (chemical that destroys bacteria).
These deficient practices had the potential to result in the transmission of infection to the residents.
Findings:
a. During a review of Resident 4's admission Record, the admission record indicated the facility admitted
Resident 4 on 12/18/2020 with diagnoses that included pressure ulcer (bedsore) of the sacral region (near
the tailbone) and dementia (a general term for loss of memory and other thinking abilities severe enough to
interfere with daily life).
During a review of Resident 4's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a standardized assessment and screening tool)
dated 6/29/2023, the MDS indicated the resident had severe cognitive (ability to understand) impairment.
The MDS indicated Resident 4 required extensive assistance (resident involved with activity, staff provide
weight-bearing support) with bed mobility, dressing and personal hygiene and totally dependent with
transfers and toileting.
During a review of Resident 5's admission Record, the admission record indicated the facility admitted the
resident on 10/8/2021 with diagnoses that included pneumonia (lung infection) and chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD - a chronic lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs.)
During a review of Resident 5' MDS dated [DATE], the MDS indicated the resident had no cognitive
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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
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Event ID:
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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
056117
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Rowland
330 W. Rowland Street
Covina, CA 91723
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 - Some
impairment. The MDS indicated Resident 5 required limited assistance (resident highly involved in activity,
staff provide non-weight-bearing assistance) with transfers and supervision with bed mobility, locomotion
(how resident moves between locations), toilet use, and the resident was independent with eating.
During an observation on 9/5/2023 at 10:50 am, AD came out of a resident's (unidentified) room without
performing hand hygiene and went inside Resident 4's room without hand hygiene. AD adjusted Resident
4's table, picked up an object from the floor, touched Resident 4's curtain and the closet door inside
Resident 4's room. AD did not perform hand hygiene upon leaving Resident 4's room.
During an observation on 9/5/2023 at 10:54 am, AD went inside Resident 5's room, AD touched and moved
Resident 5's table and removed Resident 5's meal tray from the table. AD placed Resident 5's meal tray
into the meal cart and without performing hand hygiene, AD entered another resident's (unidentified) room
without washing her hands.
During an interview on 9/5/2023 at 10:56 am, AD stated she forgot to wash her hands and stated she
needed to sanitize her hands upon exiting a resident's room.
A review of the facility's undated Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, the P&P
indicated the facility consider hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infections. The P&P
indicated to use an alcohol-based hand rub containing at least 62% alcohol; or alternatively, soap and water
for the following situations .before and after direct contact with residents, after contact with objects in the
immediate vicinity of the resident, after removing gloves .
b. During a review of Resident 6's admission Record, the admission record indicated the facility admitted
the resident on 9/21/2017, with diagnoses that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD - a
chronic lung disease that causes obstructed airflow from the lungs) and diabetes (high blood sugar level).
During a review of Resident 6's MDS dated [DATE], the MDS indicated the resident sometimes was able to
understand verbal content and sometimes able to express ideas and wants. The MDS indicated Resident 6
required moderate assistance with bed mobility, dressing, and personal hygiene and totally dependent with
toilet use.
During a review of Resident 7's admission Record, the admission record indicated the facility admitted the
resident on 12/2/2021 with diagnoses that included COVID-19 and COPD.
During a review of Resident 7's MDS dated [DATE], the MDS indicated the resident was moderately
impaired for daily decision making. The MDS indicated the resident was totally dependent with transfers,
dressing, and toilet use and required extensive assistance (resident involved in activity, staff provide
weight-bearing support) with bed mobility, eating and personal hygiene.
During an observation on 9/5/2023 at 12:30 pm, Hospice Staff 1 assisted Resident 6 back to her room after
a shower, using the shower chair.
During an observation on 9/5/2023 at 12:33 pm, CNA 1 provided massage with lotion to Resident 7's back
who complained of discomfort to the back. Hospice Staff 1 asked CNA 1 for assistance to transfer Resident
6 from the shower chair to the bed. CNA 1 went from Resident 7's bed to Resident 6's bed without
removing her gloves and using the same gloves, CNA 1 assisted Hospice Staff 1 to transfer
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056117
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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
056117
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/05/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Rowland
330 W. Rowland Street
Covina, CA 91723
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 - Some
Resident 6 back to bed. CNA 1 proceeded to straighten the bed cover under Resident 6 after the transfer,
using the same gloves.
During an interview with CNA 1 on 9/5/2023 at 12:36 pm, CNA 1 stated she forgot to change gloves when
the Hospice Staff 1 asked for assistance to transfer Resident 6. CNA 1 stated she needed to change gloves
when providing care in between residents.
A review of the facility's P&P titled Standard Precautions indicated to remove gloves promptly, before
touching non-contaminated surfaces, and before going to another resident and wash hands immediately to
avoid transfer of microorganisms to other residents or environments.
c. During an observation on 9/5/2023 at 12:37 pm, Hospice Staff 1 brought the shower chair from Resident
6's room after using the shower chair to provide a shower to Resident 6. Hospice Staff 1 got a paper towel
and poured hand sanitizer on the paper towel to wipe the shower chair. During a concurrent interview,
Hospice Staff 1 stated he could not find disinfecting wipes, so he used the paper towel soaked with hand
sanitizer to clean the shower chair.
During an observation on 9/5/2023 at 2:06 pm with the Administrator, there were no disinfectant wipes
available close to the residents' rooms. The disinfectant wipes were found at the nurse's station and inside
the locked medication carts.
During a review of the facility's undated P&P titled Standard Precautions with the Administrator on 9/5/2023
at 2:10 pm, the P&P indicated to ensure reusable equipment is not used for the care of another resident
until it has been appropriately cleaned. During a concurrent interview with the Administrator, using the
disinfecting wipes is the appropriate cleaning material for the shower chair.
During a review of the United States EPA guideline, the guideline indicated a review of the disinfectant list
indicated hand sanitizers was not on the list of disinfectants for hard nonporous surfaces.
A review of the Center for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) guidelines for disinfection and
sterilization in healthcare facilities dated 2008, the guideline indicated noncritical surfaces (e.g., dialysis bed
or chair, countertops, external surfaces of dialysis machines, and equipment [scissors, hemostats, clamps,
blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes]) should be disinfected with an EPA-registered disinfectant.
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