F 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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 ensure services provided met professional
standards of quality for one of ten sampled residents (Resident 1) when Registered Nurse (RN) 1 left
Resident 1's three medications (2 tablets and 1 capsule) in a plastic cup on top of the medication cart
unattended.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure had the potential for other residents to take and administer Resident 1's medications which
could result in undesired effects and harm.
Findings:
During a concurrent observation and interview on 8/17/23, at 8:06 a.m. with RN 1 outside of Resident 1's
room, RN 1 was preparing Resident 1's medications for administration. RN 1 placed Resident 1's buspirone
(a medication that treat anxiety [a mental health condition characterized by feeling unease or fear]) 5 MG
tab, Donepezil (a medication used to treat Dementia [progressive or persistent loss of brain functioning]) 5
MG and Ramipril (a medication use to treat high blood pressure [the force of blood pushing against the
walls of the heart)]) 2.5 MG into a plastic medication cup on top of the medication cart. RN 1 stated, she
was going to check Resident 1's blood pressure. RN 1 turned around and walked away from the medication
cart into Resident 1's room left Resident 1's medication unattended and out of her line of sight. RN 1
stated, she left the medication on top of the cart because she needed to check Resident 1's blood
pressure. RN 1 stated, it was the process at the facility to not leave meds on top of the medication cart
unattended. RN 1 stated, medications had to be locked in the medication cart or in her possession until
administered to the resident. RN 1 stated, it was important to not leave medications unattended because
another resident could grab the medication and administer it in error. RN 1 stated, there was a potential for
a medication error if a resident administered medications that were not ordered.
During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR), dated 8/17/23, the AR indicated Resident 1 was
admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses of Anxiety Disorder, Essential Hypertension (abnormally
high blood pressure that is not the result of a medical condition) and Vascular Dementia (a form of
dementia caused by an impaired supply of blood to the brain).
During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report (OSR), dated 8/17/23, the OSR indicated Resident
1 had a doctors order for buspirone [hydrochloride] Tablet 5 MG (milligram [unit of measurement]) Give 1
tablet by mouth two times a day for anxiety [manifested by] excessive worrying over health . Start Date
07/06/2022 . Donepezil [hydrochloride] Tablet 5 MG Give 1 tablet by mouth one time a day for dementia .
Start Date 07/06/2022 . Ramipril Capsule 2.5 MG Give 1 capsule by mouth one time a day for
[hypertension] . Start Date 07/06/2022 .
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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
Facility ID:
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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
09/27/2023
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 0658
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 8/17/23, at 10:00 a.m. with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), the ADON
stated, it was not following facility practice to leave medications unattended. The ADON stated, if
medications are on top of the medication cart a nurse had to be present with the medications. The ADON
stated, there was a potential for another resident to take the medication. The ADON stated, there was a
potential for a resident's blood pressure to drop if they administered another resident's medication for
hypertension.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Storage of Medications dated 11/2020,
indicated, . The facility stores all drugs and biologicals in a safe place, secure and orderly manner . Drugs
and biologicals used in the facility are stored locked compartments . Only persons authorized to prepare
and administer medications have access to locked medications . The nursing staff is responsible for
maintaining medication storage and preparation .
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Medication Administration dated 2019, indicated,
. Medications are administered at the time they are prepared . Medications are administered without
unnecessary interruptions . Medications supplied for one resident are never administered to another
resident . During administration of medications . No medications are kept on top of the cart .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056225
If continuation sheet
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