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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ORCHARDS AT TULARECMS #0562611 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 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. (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: 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 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 March 6, 2025 survey of ORCHARDS AT TULARE?

This was a inspection survey of ORCHARDS AT TULARE on March 6, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ORCHARDS AT TULARE on March 6, 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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