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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Villa Mesa Care CenterCMS #0561361 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 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. 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 follow their policy and procedure to ensure the call lights were answered in a timely manner to provide care and services for two of three residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2). Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential to place two clinically compromised Residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2) health and safety at risk when residents were left soiled, and their activities of daily living were not met in a timely manner. Findings: 1. During a review of Resident 1's clinical record, the face sheet (contains demographic and medical information), indicated Resident 1 was admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses which includes: stroke affecting the right side, visual loss, and muscle wasting. During a review of the clinical record for Resident 1, the history and physical, dated May 18, 2023, indicated This resident: has the capacity to understand and make decisions. In an interview with Resident 1, on May 24, 2023, at 6:07 AM, Resident 1 stated, I've sat here with a wet diaper for over two hours, and nobody came in to change me. It takes forever for them to come in and answer the call light. 2. During a review of Resident 2's clinical record, the face sheet (contains demographic and medical information), indicated Resident 2 was admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses which includes: Depression and chest pain. During a review of the clinical record for Resident 2, the Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS- screening tool to identify and monitor cognitive decline), dated March 8, 2023, indicated, Resident 2's score was a 15, which indicated Resident 1 did not have a mental impairment. In an interview with Resident 2 on May 24, 2023, at 7:55 AM, Resident 2 stated, I put on the call light, and they didn't come until the next shift. Weekends are really bad. I had diarrhea a couple weekends ago and I had to wait and an hour and a half a couple of times. I went three times that night. During a review of the clinical records, the care plans indicated: 1. Resident 1's care plan dated May 16, 2023, indicated Resident 1 has an activity of daily living (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: 056136 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 056136 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/21/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Villa Mesa Care Center 867 E. 11th St Upland, CA 91786 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 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few deficit (tasks of everyday life) related to a stroke. Problem: Extensive assist with toileting, and bed mobility. Plan: Have call light within reach and staff to answer promptly. 2. Resident 2's care plan dated January 6, 2023, indicated Resident 2 has an activity of daily living deficit related to morbid obesity. Problem: Extensive assist with toileting, bed mobility and hygiene. Plan: Have call light within reach and staff to answer promptly. During an interview with Director of Staff Development (DSD), on May 24, 2023, at 1:15 PM, DSD stated, Call lights should take a few minutes to answer. It may take 15 to 20 minutes. DSD stated further, it is not ok to take an hour to answer a call light. Everyone needs to be changed at the appropriate time. During an interview with the Director of Nursing on May 24, 2023, at 2:22 PM, DON stated, Call lights. It should take them 3 to 5 minutes to answer the call light. They should not be taking an hour to answer the call light. It's not good patient care. It is unacceptable. Anything could happen. The call lights are to be answered so they could assist, to meet the residents needs. The facility policy and procedure titled, Answering the Call Light dated October 2010, indicated Purpose. The purpose of this procedure is to respond to the resident's request and needs. General Guidelines .5. When the resident is in bed or confined to a chair be sure the call light is within easy reach of the resident .8. Answer the resident's call as soon as possible . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056136 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 21, 2023 survey of Villa Mesa Care Center?

This was a inspection survey of Villa Mesa Care Center on June 21, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Villa Mesa Care Center on June 21, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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