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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTERCMS #0563161 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 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** The facility failed to provide care consistent with the professional standards of practice (the set of guidelines, principles, and expectations that govern the conduct and performance of nursing professionals) to prevent worsening of the pressure ulcer (PU, a localized area of skin damage caused by prolonged pressure on the skin) for one of two sampled residents (Resident 1) by failing to: Residents Affected - Few 1. Assess and document detailed observations in SBAR (situation, background, assessment, recommendation-a communication tool used by healthcare workers when there is a change of condition among the residents) of Resident 1's change with skin condition and/ or wound condition on the resident's left trochanter area (a small, conical projection located on the medial side of the upper femur, specifically at the junction of the femoral neck and shaft) on 4/10/2025, 4/17/2025 and 4/24/2025. 2. Resident 1's change of skin condition and/ or wound condition on the resident's sacral area (lower back region specifically triangular- shaped bone called the sacrum) on 4/24/2025. These failures placed Resident 1 at risk for worsening of the PUthat can lead to serious illness and/ or hospitalization. Findings: A review of Resident 1's admission Record, the admission Record indicated Resident is a 84- years- oldfemale who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included encephalopathy (damage or disease that affects the brain, essential hypertension (high blood pressure that doesn't have a known underlying cause), and other pulmonary embolism without acute core pulmonale (pulmonary embolism, blood clot, that is not severe enough to immediately cause damage to the right side of the heart). During a review of Resident 1's History and Physical (H&P), dated 2/16/2025, the H&P indicated Resident 1 has no capacity to understand and make decisions. During a review of Resident 1's MDS (a resident assessment tool) dated 2/11/2025, indicated Resident 1 was independent, (helper does more than half the effort) with roll on the left and right, sit to lying, and personal hygiene. The MDS also indicated Resident 1 was assessed to be dependent (helper does all of the effort to complete the activity) on sit to stand, chair/bed-to-chair transfer and (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: 056316 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 056316 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/13/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Camellia Gardens Care Center 1920 N. Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103 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 0686 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few toilet hygiene. The MDS indicated Resident 1 was assessed to be at risk of developing pressure ulcer and the resident has one or more unhealed pressure ulcers/injuries (location not specified). During a review of the GACH records with an admission date of 4/27/2025 and discharge date of 5/4/2025, the GACH records indicated Resident 1 was admitted with altered mental status ( a change in a person's mental functioning, ranging from mild confusion to severe disorientation, and can be caused by various factors like illness, injury, or substance use ) , numerous pressure ulcers, hypotensive, and concerns for septic shock ( a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body's immune system overreacts to an infection, leading to widespread inflammation and organ damage.) The GACH records indicated discharge diagnoses which included the following: a) Volume depletion (decrease in blood volume and can lead to symptoms like low blood pressure and dehydration). b) G-tube (a thin, flexible tube inserted through the abdominal wall directly into the stomach) site cellulitis (a common bacterial infection of the skin and underlying tissues. It occurs when bacteria enter the skin through a cut, scratch, or other break in the skin). c) Pressure injury of skin, During an interview on 5/12/2025 at 12:12 PM with wound treatment nurse (WTN), WTN stated she is new to the wound treatment nurse position, she was working as a wound treatment nurse for just two weeks, she did not know anything about Resident 1's wounds, but WTN stated it is WTN, charge nurse, registered nurse supervisor's (RNS) responsibility to create SBAR communication for significant wound changes to promote immediate attention and actions to the teams for preventing residents wounds getting worse, infections and hospitalization. During an interview on 5/13/2025 at 2:16 PM with Registered Nurse Supervisor (RNS) at nursing station 1, RNS stated certified nursing aid (CNAs) will report residents' skin change to charge nurse, medication passing nurse and supervisors. RNS stated it is licensed nurse's responsibility to start SBAR/COC and report to physician, obtain physician orders and WTN will start wound treatment per physician order. During a concurrent interview and record review with infection preventionist nurse (IPN) on 5/13/2025 at 1:45 PM, Resident 1's Weekly Observation Tool Pressure Injury & IDT Review (WOTPI) dated 2/19/2025 to 4/24/2025 were reviewed, indicated the following: a. On 4/2/2025, Resident 1's stage (classifies the severity of skin and tissue damage) 4 left trochanter [a bony prominence located on the posterior (back) and medial (toward the center) surface of the proximal femur (thigh bone)] wound size L:5.1 cm x W: 5.0cm D: 0.7cm b. On 4/10/2025, Resident 1's stage 4 left trochanter [a bony prominence located on the posterior (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056316 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 056316 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/13/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Camellia Gardens Care Center 1920 N. Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103 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 0686 (back) and medial (toward the center) surface of the proximal femur (thigh bone)] wound size changed to Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm L:6.4 cm x W: 4.5cm x D: 0.7cm c. Residents Affected - Few On 4/17/2025, Resident 1's stage 4 left trochanter wound size changed to L:4.3 cm x W: 5.4cm x D: 0.4cm d. On 4/24/2025, Resident 1's stage 4 left trochanter wound size changed to L:5.3 cm x W: 5.7cm x D: 0.5cm. e. On 4/17/2025, Resident 1's stage 4 sacrococcyx (the junction point where the sacrum and coccyx (tailbone) connect wound size was L: 4.4cm, x W:7.7cm, D, no depth measurement f. On 4/24/2025, Resident 1's stage 4 sacrococcyx wound size changed to L:8.8 cm x W: 8.0cm x D 1.4cm worsening condition. IPN stated there were no SBAR (Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation. It's designed to improve communication between healthcare professionals, particularly when notifying a physician about a patient's change in condition) / change of condition form (COC) documentation had been established for the left trochanter wound size changes noted on 4/10/2025, 4/17/2025, and 4/24/2025. IPN also stated there was no SBAR/COC for sacrococcyx area on 4/24/2025 for Resident 1. IPN stated the above wound size changes of left trochanter 4/10/2025, 4/17/2025, and 4/24/2025, sacrococcyx area wound size change on 4/24/25 are significant changes that need to implement a SBAR communication form for a purpose of communications, the care team's immediate attention and action for care plan revision between physicians and all healthcare professionals to promote wound healings and to prevent further wound infection. Infection Preventionist Nurse stated wound care nurse should have created SBAR communication forms for Resident 1's left trochanter and sacrococcyx wounds to prevent wounds worsening than hospitalized due to wounds infections. During a concurrent interview and record review with director of nurses (DON) on 5/13/2025 at 3:48 PM, Resident 1's Weekly Observation Tool Pressure Injury & IDT Review (WOTPI) dated 4/10/2025, 4/17/2025, and 4/24/2025 for left trochanter wound; and WOTPI dated 4/24/2025 for Resident 1's stage 4 sacrococcyx were significantly changed per Resident 1's WOTPI listed on the above dates for left trochanter and sacrococcyx wounds. DON stated Resident 1's wound size did change from good to bad, these (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056316 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 056316 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/13/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Camellia Gardens Care Center 1920 N. Fair Oaks Avenue Pasadena, CA 91103 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 0686 changes were change of conditions. DON stated she would have started the SBAR. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm DON stated the wound care nurses should have started the SBAR communication form to facilitate the team's immediate attention and action for Resident's wounds to prevent further wounds worsening, infections and hospitalizations. Residents Affected - Few During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/13/2025 at 3:48 PM with DON, the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Change in a Resident's Condition or Status, undated, revised February 2021 was reviewed. The P&P indicated 1. A significant change of condition is a major decline or improvement in the resident's status that: a. wil1 not normally resolve itself without intervention by staff or by implementing standard disease- related clinical interventions (is not self-limiting); b. impacts more than one area of the resident's health status. c. requires interdisciplinary review and/or revision to the care plan; and ultimately is based on the judgment of the clinical staff and the guidelines outlined in the Resident Assessment Instrument. 2. Prior to notifying the physician or healthcare provider, the nurse will make detailed observations and gather relevant and pertinent information for the provider, including (for example) information prompted by the Interact SBAR Communication Form. 3. Regardless of the resident's current mental or physical condition, a nurse or healthcare provider will inform the resident of any changes in his/her medical care or nursing treatments. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056316 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.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the May 13, 2025 survey of CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER on May 13, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CAMELLIA GARDENS CARE CENTER on May 13, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."

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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