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Inspection visit

Health 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 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 . (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 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 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.

  • 0658GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 27, 2023 survey of ORCHARD POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of ORCHARD POST ACUTE on September 27, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ORCHARD POST ACUTE on September 27, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."

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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