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
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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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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 .
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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
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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056132
If continuation sheet
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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
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 .
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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