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
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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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
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