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Inspection visit

Inspection

ORCHARD POST ACUTECMS #0562251 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 0623 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a complete and accurate discharge notice to ensure a safe discharge for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when a written 30-day notice of proposed discharge did not indicate the location to which Resident 1 would be discharged to. This failure resulted in Resident 1 not knowing where she would be residing after the 30 days, causing Resident 1 distress and anxiety. Findings: During a review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record (AR) the AR indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses of . Parkinson ' s Disease . (a progressive disease of the nervous system) .Bipolar disorder .(characterized by both manic and depressive episodes) .Epilepsy .(A disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed) . During a review of Resident 1 ' s Minimum Data Set [MDS- a resident assessment tool used to identify cognitive (mental processes)] and physical functional level assessment dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 3's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS - screening tool used to assess resident cognitive level) score was 15 out of 15 [0-7 indicated severe cognitive impairment - (memory loss, poor decision making-skills) 8-12 moderate cognitive impairment 13-15 cognitively intact] indicating Resident 1 was cognitively intact. During an interview on 4/25/23, at 9:40 a.m., with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated, she received a letter from the Administrator (ADM) on 3/31/23 during a care conference meeting. Resident 1 stated, it was a Thirty Day Notice of Proposed Discharge. During an telephone interview on 7/28/23, at 10:25 a.m., with Family Member (FM), FM stated, she was at the care conference meeting on 3/31/23 when the 30 day notice of proposed discharge was given to Resident 1 and FM. FM stated, How can the facility give us a 30 day notice of discharge without a place to go FM stated, this situation had caused Resident 1 to be anxious and distressed. During a telephone interview on 7/28/23 at 2:00 p.m., with Social Services Director (SSD), SSD stated, the discharge notice was provided to the Resident 1 and FM during a care conference meeting held on 3/31/23. SSD stated, this was a facility-initiated discharge. SSD stated, during the care conference meeting, I was not able to definitively tell the FM and Resident [Resident 1] where they would be going after the 30 days. SSD stated, I don't feel there should be a destination documented on the 30-day notice because we did not have an exact location for Resident 1. (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: 056225 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 056225 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 08/14/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Orchard Post Acute 4840 E.Tulare Avenue 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 0623 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During a telephone interview on 7/28/23, at 3:35 p.m., with the ADM, ADM stated he was present at the care conference meeting held on 3/31/23 for Resident 1. ADM stated, he typed up the 30-day notice for discharge and presented it to Resident 1 and FM during the meeting. ADM stated this was a facility-initiated discharge. ADM stated the document did not have a destination location for Resident 1 after the 30 days. ADM refused to answer yes or no regarding, if the destination location should be on the 30-day notice of discharge. During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Transfer of Discharge Notice dated March 2021, the P&P indicated, Residents and/or representative are notified in writing, and in a language and format they understand, at least thirty (30) days prior to a transfer or discharge The facility's P&P did not indicate a destination or location of discharge on the 30-day notice of proposed discharge. During a review of California Advocates of Nursing Homes Reform titled, Transfer and Discharge Rights was reviewed at https ://canhr.org/transfer-and-discharge-rights/, updated on 7/15/2022, indicated, .Before transferring or discharging a resident, the facility must provide written notice to the resident and the resident ' s representative in a language and manner they understand. 42 CFR §483.15(c)(3)(i) .the notice must be given at least 30 days before the resident is transferred or discharged .the location to which the resident will be transferred or discharged (42 CFR §483.15(c)(5)(iii)) . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056225 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.

  • 0623GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F623 - Transfer and discharge-

    Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the August 14, 2023 survey of ORCHARD POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of ORCHARD POST ACUTE on August 14, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ORCHARD POST ACUTE on August 14, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before tran..."

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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