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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MILLBRAE CARE CENTERCMS #0561221 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 0745 Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide medically-related social services to one of 3 sampled residents (Resident 1) when there was no social worker available from 4/22/24 to 5/10/24. Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential not to maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being of Resident 1. Findings: Review of Resident 1's clinical record indicated, Resident 1 was originally admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including peripheral vascular disease (a slow and progressive disorder of the blood vessels), heart failure (a condition that develops when your heart doesn't pump enough blood for your body's needs), and diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar). He was transferred to a hospital on 5/3/24, then readmitted to the facility on [DATE], then discharged to the hospital on 5/20/24. Review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, resident assessment tool), dated 5/13/24 indicated, Resident 1 was cognitively intact. During an interview on 6/6/24 at 4:24 PM with Ombudsman (a person who assists residents in long-term care facilities with issues related to day-to-day care, health, safety, and personal preferences) by phone, Ombudsman stated, the facility did not have a social worker for 3-4 weeks from April to early May when asked if he heard any issue with transfer or discharge at the facility. Ombudsman stated, the social worker's job included assisting with discharge procedures and scheduling appointments. During an interview on 6/10/24 at 10:14 AM with Complainant by phone, Complainant stated, There was no social worker when we were there. She stated, she heard the facility hired the social worker, but stated, I never met them. During an interview on 6/10/24 at 1:19 PM with Director of Nursing (DON), DON stated, Yes when asked if the facility should have a social worker. During a concurrent interview and record review on 6/11/24 at 10:06 AM with DON, Resident 1's clinical records were reviewed. When asked if there were social services notes for Resident 1, DON showed Resident 1's Nurses Notes, dated 4/26/24 at 5:23 PM. It indicated, Had a Care Conference with wife . today. Dr XXX (Doctor's name), DON, treatment nurse present in care conference . DON verified there was no social services notes during Resident 1's stay at the facility when asked again. (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: 056122 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 056122 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/07/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Millbrae Care Center 33 Mateo Avenue Millbrae, CA 94030 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 0745 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During an interview on 6/11/24 at 10:18 AM with DON, DON stated, there was no contingency plan in case of social worker's absence when asked. She verified, there was no social worker from 4/22/24 to 5/10/24 in the facility because the previous social worker already quit, and the other social worker (SW) was not available from 4/22/24 to 5/10/24 due to her vacation and her father's hospitalization, and the new Social Services Director (SSD) was hired on 5/13/24. DON stated, social workers help of meeting with a resident and family. She stated, social workers assist the resident's grievance, complaints and concerns when asked what kind of social services are provided to residents. During an interview on 6/11/24 at 10:35 AM with SSD, SSD stated, Discharge planning to make safe discharge . I accommodate IDT (interdisciplinary team) meeting . I provide psychosocial needs to the resident and family by education of the problems and disability . care conference meeting IDT, connect to dental, vision, podiatry (a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the foot), ENT (ear, nose, and throat doctor) . Discharge transportation, in home support services to help with ADL's (activities of daily living), Meals on Wheels (a service that delivers daily hot meals to the homes of elderly or disabled people), hot food delivery (for discharged residents) . I provide support to the resident and family members, filing APS (Adult Protective Services), ombudsman . complete assessments, create care plan . I check grievance and follow up on their behalf . Apply for Medi-Cal (California's Medicaid program, covering those who have a low-income) for residents . when asked what kind of social services are provided to residents. During a concurrent interview and record review on 6/11/24 at 10:57 AM with SSD, Resident 1's Nurses Notes, dated 4/26/24 at 5:23 PM, was reviewed. After reviewing Nurses Notes which indicating, Had a Care Conference with wife . today. Dr XXX (Doctor's name), DON, treatment nurse present in care conference ., she verified, no social services was provided to Resident 1 when asked. She stated, . We advocate on behalf of the residents . to solve any issues they may have . She stated, they have a team meeting every day to resolve their residents' grievances. Review of the facility's organizational chart, undated, indicated, the social service was directly under Administrator. Review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Social Worker dated May 2017 indicated, . The Social Worker job description will provide the scope of the position for the facility . POSITION SUMMARY To assist in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents/families, to assist them in coping with problems related to illness and disability, and to enable residents/families to utilize medical and support services available in order to achieve their optimal level of functioning . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056122 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.

  • 0745GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F745 - The facility must provide medically-related social services to attain or

    Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 7, 2024 survey of MILLBRAE CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of MILLBRAE CARE CENTER on June 7, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MILLBRAE CARE CENTER on June 7, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life."

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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