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Inspection visit

Health inspection

OAKDALE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #0561552 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 0578 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. 3. A review of Resident #89's admission Record revealed the facility admitted the resident on 10/31/2023. Per the admission Record, Resident #89 was their own responsible party. Residents Affected - Few A review of Resident #89's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 02/06/2024, revealed the resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 15, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. In an interview on 03/20/2024 at 3:25 PM, Resident #89 stated no one from the facility had talked with them about advance directives. In an interview on 03/21/2024 at 8:13 AM, the Director of Nursing stated she did not have much detail about advance directives. In an interview on 03/21/2024 at 8:58 AM, the Administrator stated advance directives should be discussed during the admission progress. Based on record reviews, review of the facility policy, and interviews, the facility failed to ensure there was documented evidence to indicate advance directives were discussed during the admission process for 3 (Residents #11, #31, and #89) of 5 sampled residents reviewed for advance directives. Findings included: A review of the facility policy titled, Advance Directives, reviewed in December 2020, revealed, Long Term Care Residents 1. During the admitting process the patient/family and/or surrogate decision maker will be asked if he/she has executed an Advance Healthcare Directive. This information will be recorded on the admission form and forwarded to Social Services. 1. A review of Resident #11's admission Record revealed the facility admitted to the resident on 06/15/2016. Per the admission Record, Resident #11 was their own responsible party. A review of Resident #11's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 01/09/2024, revealed Resident #11 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. In an interview on 03/19/2024 at 11:51 AM, the social services (SS) staff person stated she was responsible for offering the advance directive form to the residents and/or their responsible party and for the discussion/education of the details with the resident and/or their responsible party. The (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 3 Event ID: 056155 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 056155 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/21/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 275 South Oak Avenue Oakdale, CA 95361 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 0578 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm SS staff person stated Resident #11 refused to complete the advance directive form and she had no documentation to indicate the resident's refusal. In an interview on 03/20/2024 at 10:22 AM, the Director of Nursing stated she could not speak about the details of the advance directive process. Residents Affected - Few In an interview on 03/20/2024 at 10:40 AM, the Administrator stated he expected SS to offer advance directives information to residents and their responsible party. In an interview on 03/20/2024 at 11:02 AM, Resident #11 stated the facility had not offered information about advance directives. 2. A review of Resident #31's admission Record revealed the facility admitted the resident on 03/20/2021. Per the admission Record, Resident #13 was their own responsible party. A review of Resident #31's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 02/28/2024, revealed Resident #31 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13, which indicated the resident was cognitively intact. In an interview on 03/19/2024 at 11:51 AM, the social services (SS) staff person stated she was responsible for offering the advance directive form to the residents and/or their responsible party and for the discussion/education of the details with the resident and/or their responsible party. The SS staff person stated Resident #13 declined to complete the advance directive form and she had no documentation to indicate the resident's refusal. In an interview on 03/20/2024 at 10:22 AM, the Director of Nursing stated she could not speak about the details of the advance directive process. In an interview on 03/20/2024 at 10:40 AM, the Administrator stated he expected SS to offer advance directives information to residents and their responsible party. In an interview on 03/20/2024 at 10:49 AM, Resident #31 stated they had not been offered information about advance directives by the facility. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056155 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 056155 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/21/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Oakdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 275 South Oak Avenue Oakdale, CA 95361 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 0680 Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. Level of Harm - Potential for minimal harm Based on interviews and document review, the facility failed to ensure the activity program was directed by a qualified professional. This deficient practice affected all 99 residents who currently resided in the facility. Residents Affected - Many Findings included: A review of the Job Description & Competency Evaluation, for the Director of Activities, updated 01/16/2019, revealed Position Qualifications: Minimum Education: Completion of a rehabilitation/recreational therapy course work High school graduate or equivalent required. In an interview on 03/19/2024 at 8:24 AM, Activity Assistant (AA) #3 and AA #4 revealed the Administrator was the Activity Director (AD). In an interview on 03/20/2024 at 11:18 AM, the Administrator stated he understood the responsibility for the requirement to be an activity professional. The Administrator acknowledged he was not eligible for certification as a therapeutic recreation specialist or activity professional, he did not possess two years of experience in a social or recreational program within the last five years, he was not a qualified occupational therapist or occupational therapist assistant; and he had not completed a training course approved by the state. In an interview on 03/20/2024 at 12:27 PM, the interim Human Resources Manager stated the facility terminated the employment of the previous AD on 02/02/2024. In an interview on 03/21/2024 at 8:13 AM, the Director of Nursing stated the Administrator was appointed the AD by the chief financial officer and chief executive officer after several employees were laid off. In a follow-up interview on 03/21/2024 at 9:31 AM, the Administrator stated he was aware of the training course since the AD was terminated; however, he had not had time to complete the course. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056155 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0578GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F578 - The right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or

    Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

  • 0680GeneralS&S Cno actual harm

    F680 - The activities program must be directed by a qualified professional

    Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 21, 2024 survey of OAKDALE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of OAKDALE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on March 21, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at OAKDALE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on March 21, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate ..."

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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