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Inspection visit

Inspection

PACIFIC GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #0562071 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 interview and record review, the facility failed to provide chlordiazepoxide-clidinium (medication to help treat stomach disorders) as ordered by a physician for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when the medication was not administered two times a day for four days for treatment of Resident 1's gastritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach). Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential for Resident 1 to experience weight loss due to lack of appetite caused by abdominal pain. Findings: During a review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record(AR), the AR indicated, Resident 1 had diagnosis of hypertension (high blood pressure in the vessels that carry blood from the heart to the rest of the body), Parkinson's disease (brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty with balance and coordination), irritable bowel syndrome (a group of symptoms that affect your digestive system with excessive gas, abdominal pain and cramps), gastro-esophageal reflux (condition occurred by when stomach acid repeatedly flows back into the esophagus causing irritation) and gastritis (inflammation of stomach). Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] for rehabilitation after C3 fracture (a break in the third cervical vertebra, which is part of spine in the neck). During a review of Resident 1's Physician order (PO), dated 3/2022, the PO indicated, [Brand name] chlordiazepoxide-clidinium capsule 5-2.5 MG (milligram-a unit of mass or weight equal to one thousandth of a gram) two times a day for gastritis was ordered on 2/25/22 at 9:05 p.m. During a review of Resident 1 ' s Medication Administration Record (MAR), dated [DATE], the MAR indicated, chlordiazepoxide-clidinium was not administered as ordered on 2/26, 2/27 and 2/28. During a review of Resident 1's MAR, dated March 2022, the MAR indicated, chlordiazepoxide-clidinium was not given on 3/1/22. The MAR indicated, the first dose of [chlordiazepoxide-clidinium] was administered on 3/2/22 at 4:30 p.m. During a review of Resident 1's MD [Doctor of Medicine]/NP [nurse practitioner] /PA [physician assistant] Progress Note dated 3/2/22 at 4:17 p.m., the MD/NP/PA Progress Note indicated, .[Resident 1] states that she has not been getting the [chlordiazepoxide-clidinium]. Because she is not getting [chlordiazepoxide-clidinium] she is having abd [abdominal] pain daily which causing her appetite to decline .Will discuss her order [chlordiazepoxide-clidinium] with nursing staff . (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: 056207 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 056207 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/11/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Pacific Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 577 S. Peach Ave. Fresno, CA 93727 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 During a phone interview on 2/28/23, at 3:50 p.m., with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 validated the initials on Resident 1's MAR on 2/26/22, 2/27/22, 2/28/22 and 3/1/22 indicated, chlordiazepoxide-clidinium was not administered. LVN 1 stated, [chlordiazepoxide-clidinium] was not available to administer to Resident 1. LVN 1 stated the pharmacy did not send the medication. LVN 1 stated, she did not notify the physician or make any further efforts to determine why the medication was not available. LVN 1 stated Resident 1 did not receive the prescribed medication for four days. During an interview on 3/22/22, at 10:30 a.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated, Any medication not given to [Resident 1] should have been entered in the MAR and the nurse should have notified the MD [medical doctor]. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Medication Shortages/Unavailable Medications, dated 1/1/13, indicated, .If the medication is unavailable from Pharmacy, and cannot be supplied from the manufacturer, Facility should obtain alternate Physician/Prescriber orders, as necessary . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056207 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.

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What happened during the May 11, 2023 survey of PACIFIC GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of PACIFIC GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on May 11, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at PACIFIC GARDENS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on May 11, 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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