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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 interview and record review the facility failed to ensure services were provided that met professional standards of quality for one of four sampled Residents (Resident 1), when Licensed Nurses did not document Resident 1 's change of condition for an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) on 12/16/24 in accordance with facility's policy and procedure on nursing documentation and change of condition. Residents Affected - Few This failure resulted in an incomplete documentation and assessment for Resident 1 and had the potential for delay in care. Findings: During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR- a summary of information regarding a resident which includes patient identification, past medical history, insurance status, care providers, family contact information and other pertinent information), the AR indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis for type 2 diabetes mellitus (condition when the body doesn ' t use insulin properly, resulting in high blood sugar). 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 12/30/24, the MDS indicated, Resident 1'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) which indicated Resident 1 was cognitively intact. During a record review of Resident 1 ' s, Progress Note (PN), dated 12/16/24, the PN indicated, . Staff reported resident to be sweating and clothes were changed twice within the last 30 minutes of this shift. When writer entered the room resident was found awake but not verbally responsive . fasting blood sugar noted 51 . During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/8/25 at 11:40 a.m. with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, Resident 1 ' s electronic medical record (EMR) was reviewed. The EMR indicated there was no change of condition assessment completed for Resident 1 on 12/16/24. RN 1 stated there should have been a change of condition assessment completed for Resident 1 on 12/16/24 when Resident 1 was sent to the acute care hospital. RN 1 stated it was the facility ' s process to complete a change of condition assessment when there was a change in Residents health status. RN 1 stated it was important to complete a change of condition assessment because it was a form of communication used to document change of residents ' condition for other staff members and physicians. (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 4 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 01/08/2025 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 1/8/25 at 12:21 p.m. with the director of nursing (DON), the DON stated it was the facility 's expectation that a change of condition assessment be completed when there was a change in resident health status. The DON stated completing the change of condition assessment was an important form of communication between staff and initiated an appropriate response for Resident 1. During a telephone interview on 1/8/25 at 4:16 p.m. with Licensed vocational nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated on 12/16/24, Resident 1 experienced a change in condition when his blood sugar was documented at 51. LVN 1 stated the expectation was to complete a change of condition assessment when there was a change in residents ' health status. LVN 1 stated the purpose for completing a change of condition assessment was to effectively communicate the change of condition and interventions completed to other staff. During a review of the facility 's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Change in a Resident ' s Condition or Status dated 2/2021, the P&P indicated, . A significant change of condition is a major decline or improvement in the residents status that will normally not solve itself without intervention by staff . the nurse will record in the resident ' s medical record information relative to changes in the resident ' s medical/mental condition or status. If a significant change in the residents physical or mental condition occurs, a comprehensive assessment of the resident ' s condition will be conducted . During a review of the facility ' s P&P titled, Charting and Documentation, dated 2001 , the P&P indicated, . All services provide to the resident, progress towards the care plan goals, or any changes in the resident ' s medical, physical, functional or psychosocial condition, shall be documented in the resident ' s medical record . the following information is to be documented in the resident medical record . treatments or services performed, changes in resident ' s condition, events, incidents or accidents involving the resident . documentation in the medical record will be objective, complete and accurate . documentation of procedures and treatments will include care specific details, including . the assessment data and or/any unusual findings obtained . During a professional reference review titled, Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice 11th Edition dated 2020, pages 15 indicated, . Standards of Practice . General Principles . These standards describe what nursing is, what nurses do, and the responsibilities for which nurses are accountable . A deviation from the protocol should be documented in the patient ' s chart with clear, concise statements of the nurse ' s decisions, actions, and reasons for the care provided, including any apparent deviation. This should be done at the time the care is rendered because passage of time may lead to a less than accurate recollection of the specific events . Common Departures from the Standards of Nursing Care . Legal claims most commonly made against professional nurses include the following departures from appropriate care: .follow physician orders, follow appropriate nursing measures, communicate information about the patient . document appropriate information in the medical record . and follow physician ' s orders that should have been questioned or not followed . Common Legal Claims for Departure from Standards of Care . Failure to implement a physician ' s . order properly . Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure services were provided that met professional standards of quality for one of four sampled Residents (Resident 1), when Licensed Nurses did not document Resident 1 's change of condition for an episode of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) on 12/16/24 in accordance with facility's policy and procedure on nursing documentation and change of condition. This failure resulted in an incomplete documentation and assessment for Resident 1 and had the (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056225 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 01/08/2025 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 potential for delay in care. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Findings: Residents Affected - Few During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR- a summary of information regarding a resident which includes patient identification, past medical history, insurance status, care providers, family contact information and other pertinent information), the AR indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis for type 2 diabetes mellitus (condition when the body doesn ' t use insulin properly, resulting in high blood sugar). 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 12/30/24, the MDS indicated, Resident 1'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) which indicated Resident 1 was cognitively intact. During a record review of Resident 1 ' s, Progress Note (PN), dated 12/16/24, the PN indicated, . Staff reported resident to be sweating and clothes were changed twice within the last 30 minutes of this shift. When writer entered the room resident was found awake but not verbally responsive . fasting blood sugar noted 51 . During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/8/25 at 11:40 a.m. with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, Resident 1 ' s electronic medical record (EMR) was reviewed. The EMR indicated there was no change of condition assessment completed for Resident 1 on 12/16/24. RN 1 stated there should have been a change of condition assessment completed for Resident 1 on 12/16/24 when Resident 1 was sent to the acute care hospital. RN 1 stated it was the facility ' s process to complete a change of condition assessment when there was a change in Residents health status. RN 1 stated it was important to complete a change of condition assessment because it was a form of communication used to document change of residents ' condition for other staff members and physicians. During an interview on 1/8/25 at 12:21 p.m. with the director of nursing (DON), the DON stated it was the facility 's expectation that a change of condition assessment be completed when there was a change in resident health status. The DON stated completing the change of condition assessment was an important form of communication between staff and initiated an appropriate response for Resident 1. During a telephone interview on 1/8/25 at 4:16 p.m. with Licensed vocational nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated on 12/16/24, Resident 1 experienced a change in condition when his blood sugar was documented at 51. LVN 1 stated the expectation was to complete a change of condition assessment when there was a change in residents ' health status. LVN 1 stated the purpose for completing a change of condition assessment was to effectively communicate the change of condition and interventions completed to other staff. During a review of the facility 's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Change in a Resident ' s Condition or Status dated 2/2021, the P&P indicated, . A significant change of condition is a major decline or improvement in the residents status that will normally not solve itself without intervention by staff . the nurse will record in the resident ' s medical record information relative to changes in the resident ' s medical/mental condition or status. If a significant change in the residents physical or mental condition occurs, a comprehensive assessment of the resident ' s condition will be (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056225 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 01/08/2025 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 conducted . Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During a review of the facility ' s P&P titled, Charting and Documentation, dated 2001 , the P&P indicated, . All services provide to the resident, progress towards the care plan goals, or any changes in the resident ' s medical, physical, functional or psychosocial condition, shall be documented in the resident ' s medical record . the following information is to be documented in the resident medical record . treatments or services performed, changes in resident ' s condition, events, incidents or accidents involving the resident . documentation in the medical record will be objective, complete and accurate . documentation of procedures and treatments will include care specific details, including . the assessment data and or/any unusual findings obtained . Residents Affected - Few During a professional reference review titled, Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice 11th Edition dated 2020, pages 15 indicated, . Standards of Practice . General Principles . These standards describe what nursing is, what nurses do, and the responsibilities for which nurses are accountable . A deviation from the protocol should be documented in the patient ' s chart with clear, concise statements of the nurse ' s decisions, actions, and reasons for the care provided, including any apparent deviation. This should be done at the time the care is rendered because passage of time may lead to a less than accurate recollection of the specific events . Common Departures from the Standards of Nursing Care . Legal claims most commonly made against professional nurses include the following departures from appropriate care: .follow physician orders, follow appropriate nursing measures, communicate information about the patient . document appropriate information in the medical record . and follow physician ' s orders that should have been questioned or not followed . Common Legal Claims for Departure from Standards of Care . Failure to implement a physician ' s . order properly . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056225 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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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 January 8, 2025 survey of ORCHARD POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of ORCHARD POST ACUTE on January 8, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ORCHARD POST ACUTE on January 8, 2025?

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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