F 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident
1) was administered medication as ordered by the physician. This failure resulted in Resident 1 not
receiving her medication and the potential for adverse side effects.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1's Order Recap Report (ORR-physician order) dated 2/1/25-2/28/25, the ORR
indicated, Rosuvastatin Calcium Tablet 20 mg (milligrams-unit of measurement) give 1 tablet by mouth at
bedtime for hyperlipidemia (elevated fat in the blood) .start date 11/16/24.
During a review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) dated 2/25, the MAR indicated,
Rosuvastatin Calcium 20 mg give 1 tablet by mouth at bedtime. There was a 9 (indicating other/see nurse
notes) documented on the MAR for 2/2, 2/6, 2/11-2/13, 2/19-2/21 and 2/27-2/28.
During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN) dated 2/2/25, the PN indicated, Emar -Administration
Note.Rosuvastatin Calcium.pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 2/6/25, the PN indicated, Emar -Administration Note.Rosuvastatin
Calcium.not available, pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's (PN dated 2/11/25, the PN indicated, Emar -Administration
Note.Rosuvastatin Calcium.on order.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 2/12/25, the PN indicated, Emar -Administration
Note.Rosuvastatin Calcium.pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 2/13/25, the PN indicated, Emar -Administration
Note.Rosuvastatin Calcium.Not available, pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 2/19/25, the PN indicated, Emar -Administration
Note.Rosuvastatin Calcium.pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 2/20/25 and 2/21/25, the PN indicated, Emar -Administration
Note.Rosuvastatin Calcium.Not available, pending delivery.
During a review of Resident 1's PN dated 2/27/25 and 2/28/25, the PN indicated, Emar -Administration
Note.Rosuvastatin Calcium.Pending delivery.
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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:
056261
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
056261
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
03/06/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Orchards at Tulare
604 E. Merritt Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
During an interview on 3/6/25 at 4:18 p.m. with Director of Nursing (DON), DON stated when the
medications were not available for administration, the nurse should have called the pharmacy to see when
the medication was going to be delivered, and the physician should have been notified.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Medication Orders dated 1/23, the P&P
indicated, The prescriber shall be contacted by nursing for direction when delivery of a medication will be
delayed or the medication is not available.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056261
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