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Inspection visit

Health inspection

GOLDEN SAN ANDREAS CARE CENTERCMS #0561322 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0658 Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure professional standards of care were met for Resident 1, when neurological checks (neuro checks, assessment of nerve and motor responses to determine if the nervous system is impaired) and 72-hour alert charting (documentation of assessments and observations) were not completed after Resident 1 sustained a fall in the facility. Residents Affected - Few These failures increased the risk of unrecognized injuries for Resident 1, and could result in a delay in treatment for an injury. Findings: A review of Resident 1 ' s admission RECORD, indicated she was admitted to the facility in 2022 with diagnoses which included dementia (condition characterized by memory disorders, personality changes and impaired reasoning), muscle weakness, and difficulty in walking. A review of Resident 1 ' s clinical record, Progress Notes dated 1/31/24, at 8:30 PM, indicated, .writer was called to room, saw [Resident 1] sitting on the floor next to wheelchair by restroom. Stated she was coming from restroom and fell on floor .stated she was not hurt. Writer and aide assisted resident on her feet was able to move all extremities and walk back to bed .Will continue to monitor and do neuro checks . A review of Resident 1 ' s care plan initiated 2/1/2024, indicated, .had an actual fall on 1/31/24 with no injury r/t [related to] Poor Balance .Interventions .Monitor/document/report PRN [as needed] x 72 h [times 72 hours] to MD [medical doctor] for s/sx [signs and symptoms]: Pain, bruises, Change in mental status, New onset: confusion, sleepiness, inability to maintain posture, agitation .Neuro checks x 72 hours . A review of Resident 1 ' s clinical document titled, NEUROLGICAL OBSERVATION, dated 1/31/24 through 2/2/24, indicated, neurological checks were to be assessed every 15 minutes for 1 hour, every half hour for 2 hours, every hour for 4 hours, every 4 hours for 16 hours, then every 8 hours for 24 hours, starting at 8:30 PM on 1/31/24. The document indicated; On 1/31/24 at 10:45 PM, 11:15 PM and 2/1/24 at 12:15 AM, .Paper not available . On 2/1/24 at 7:30 PM, the form was blank in the sections titled PUPILS and HAND GRIPS. On 2/1/24 at 11:30 PM, and 2/2/24 at 3:30 AM, the form was blank in the sections titled, LOC [level (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 4 Event ID: 056132 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 056132 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/13/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Golden San Andreas Care Center 900 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 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 0658 of consciousness], PUPILS and HAND GRIPS Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm All areas were blank in the sections titled, 24th hour, 32nd hour, 40th hour and 48th hour. Residents Affected - Few A review of Resident 1 ' s progress notes indicated 72-hour alert charting was not completed during the am shift on 2/2/24 and 2/3/24. A review of Resident 1 ' s clinical record, Progress Note, dated 2/3/24 at 5:29 PM indicated, .CNA [certified nurse assistant] informed writer that resident wasn ' t feeling well, she is in too much pain to get out of bed. Upon assessment resident kept saying my back hurts I can ' t get up .upon palpating her back resident verbalized pain .MD [medical doctor] notified order to be sent to HLOC [higher level of care] for further evaluation . A review of Resident 1 ' s clinical record, Progress Note, dated 2/3/24, at 11:55 PM, indicated, .resident returned from [hospital name] via gurney .patient information .states Thoracic compression fracture [break in a mid-spine bone], UTI [urinary tract infection] . During a concurrent interview and record review on 2/13/24, at 1:20 PM, the Director of Nurses (DON) confirmed Resident 1 ' s clinical record did not contain 72-hour alert charting for the am shift on 2/2/24 and 2/3/24. The DON stated the purpose of alert charting was to monitor for injury to ensure the resident received any necessary treatments. The DON further stated neuro checks were performed to assess for bleeding in the brain and to determine if there were any changes in cognition or neurological signs. The DON stated if the assessments were not completed there was the potential for an injury to be missed. A review of the facility policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Neurological Assessment, revised October 2010, indicated, .The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidelines for a neurological assessment .General Guidelines .Neurological assessments are indicated .Following an unwitnessed fall .Any change in vital signs or/ neurological status .should be reported to the physician immediately .Perform neurological checks with the frequency as ordered or per falls protocol .information should be recorded in the resident ' s medical record . A review of a facility job description titled, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, revised 6/2018, indicated, .implements appropriate nursing interventions consistent with the resident plan of care, plans for episodic nursing care and documents appropriately in the medical record .regarding resident surveillance and monitoring, observation for signs and symptoms and changes in resident condition .Implement plan of care consistently . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056132 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 056132 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/13/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Golden San Andreas Care Center 900 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure fall prevention measures were implemented according to the plan of care for Resident 1, when Resident 1 ' s anti-slip pad was not on her wheelchair and her fall risk bracelet was not in place. These failures had the potential for Resident 1 to sustain further falls and injuries. Findings: A review of Resident 1 ' s admission RECORD, indicated she was admitted to the facility in 2022 with diagnoses which included dementia (condition characterized by memory disorders, personality changes and impaired reasoning), muscle weakness, and difficulty in walking. A review of Resident 1 ' s care plan revised on 11/22/23, indicated, .is at risk for falls related to Confusion, Incontinence, osteoporosis, history of falls .Goal .will not sustain serious injury .dycem [anti-slip pad] on wheelchair . A review of Resident 1 ' s clinical record, Progress Notes, dated 1/31/24, at 8:30 PM, indicated, .writer was called to room, saw resident sitting on the floor next to wheelchair by restroom. Stated she was coming from restroom and fell on floor .stated she was not hurt. Writer and aide assisted resident on her feet was able to move all extremities and walk back to bed . A review of Resident 1 ' s care plan initiated 2/1/24, indicated, .will be on the fall program .Interventions .Blue bracelet placed on wrist .dycem to w/c [wheelchair] . During an interview on 2/13/24, at 11:22 AM, Licensed Nurse (LN) 1 stated she was called to the room on 1/31/24 and Resident 1 was sitting on the ground. LN 1 further stated she was not sure if Resident 1 had anything on her wheelchair to prevent sliding on the day of the fall. LN 1 stated Resident 1 ' s fall precautions were anticipating her needs and keeping her bed in the low position. During an observation in Resident 1 ' s room, on 2/13/24, at 11:12 AM, Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 1 confirmed Resident 1 was not wearing a blue bracelet and did not have an anti-slip pad on her wheelchair. CNA 1 stated he was not aware of Resident 1 using an anti-slip pad on her wheelchair. CNA 1 further stated Resident 1 ' s fall precautions included keeping her bed in a low position and reminding her to use the call light. During an interview on 2/13/24, at 2:02 PM, CNA 3 stated Resident 1 was in the group of residents she routinely cared for. CNA 3 confirmed Resident 1 had not had an anti-slip pad on her wheelchair. CNA 3 further stated she could not recall if an anti-slip pad was in place on the day of the fall. CNA 3 stated Resident 1 ' s fall precautions included trying to not let her get up by herself and moving her into the bed closest to the bathroom. During an interview on 2/13/24, at 1:20 PM, the Director of Nurses (DON) stated it was her expectation that all fall precautions would be implemented per the care plan. The DON further stated the purpose of the care plan interventions were to prevent Resident 1 from sustaining a fall related injury. (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056132 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 056132 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/13/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Golden San Andreas Care Center 900 Mountain Ranch Road San Andreas, CA 95249 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm A review of a facility policy and procedure titled, Falls and Fall Risk, Managing, revised August 2023, indicated, .the staff will identify interventions related to the resident ' s specific risks and causes to try to prevent the resident from falling and to try to minimize complications from falling .if falling recurs despite initial interventions, staff will implement different or additional interventions .The fall program identifies high risk fall residents by Blue arm band . Residents Affected - Few A review of a facility job description titled, Licensed Practical Nurse/Licensed Vocational Nurse, revised 6/2018, indicated, .implements appropriate nursing interventions consistent with the resident plan of care .Implement plan of care consistently .Assume responsibility for care interventions . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056132 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0658GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 13, 2024 survey of GOLDEN SAN ANDREAS CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of GOLDEN SAN ANDREAS CARE CENTER on February 13, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at GOLDEN SAN ANDREAS CARE CENTER on February 13, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."

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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