F 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way
that maximizes each resident's well being.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure medications were administered as ordered by the
physician, for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when Resident 1's Midodrine HCL (medication
used to treat low blood pressure, helps prevent symptoms of dizziness when a Residents or person move
from a sitting to a standing position) was held and not administered on multiple occasions, on 2/16/2025,
2/20/2025, and 2/21/2025.
This failure resulted in Resident 1 not getting medication to treat his low blood pressure (BP) and potential
return of symptoms to manage low blood pressure such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting spells,
including decrease or limitation in Resident 1's activities of daily function, participation in his physical
therapy treatment care, increased fall risk, injury and possible hospitalization.
Findings:
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled, Administrating Medications dated 2001,
the P&P indicated, Medication shall be administered in a safe and timely manner and as prescribed . 3.
Medication must be administered in accordance with the orders, including any required time frame.
During a review of Resident's 1 Facesheet (FS), the FC indicated Resident 1 is [AGE] years old and was
admitted to the facility in 2025. The FS also indicated Resident 1 had diagnosis of Injury at CS level of
Cervical Spinal Cord (spinal cord in the neck region is damaged), Quadriplegia (partial or total loss of
functions in all four limbs) , Hypotension (low blood pressure which can cause fainting or dizziness),
Disorder of the Autonomic Nervous System (dysfunction of the nerves that regulate nonvoluntary body
functions such as heart rate, BP), Muscle Weakness Generalized , and Depression.
During a review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR), Midodrine was not administered
or held on 2/16/2025, 2/20/2025, and 2/21/2025. Resident 1's MAR indicated, Schedule for [DATE],
Midodrine HCL Oral 10 MG (milligram) . Give 2 tablet via G-Tube every 8 hours for hypotension . Hold for
SBP (systolic blood pressure) > (greater) 140 . start date 2/4/2025 . Sun (Feb) 16 .2100 . BP (blood
pressure) 140/80 . 2 (code) . Midodrine HCL Oral 10 MG . Give 1.5 tablet via G-Tube three times a day for
hypotension . Hold for SBP > 140 . start date 2/18/2025 .Thu (Feb) 20 . 0800 . BP 140/62 . 2 (code) . Fri
(Feb) 21 . 2000 . BP 140/90 . 2 (code) . Resident 1's MAR also indicated, Chart Codes / Follow Up Codes .
2 = No Med Required - Outside of Parameter .
During a record review and an interview on 3/21/25 at 12:09 p.m., with Unit Supervisor (US), US
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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:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
056327
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
056327
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent
1224 Rossmoor Parkway
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
stated the physician's order on the MAR indicated hold Midodrine medication for Systolic Blood Pressure
(SBP) greater than 140, meaning if Resident 1's SBP was at 141, then the nurse or staff passing the
medication will hold the medication, but when it was at 140, the staff should have given the medication.
When asked for the reason Midodrine medication was held and not given, when Resident's 1 SBP was at
140, US stated it was the facility's expectation for Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2 to have notified the
Physician. US also stated LVN 2 should have documented in Resident 1's progress notes that Midodrine
HCL was not given and was held because BP did not meet physician order parameters. US stated for
Resident 1's Midodrine medication, facility nursing staff were trying to prevent from lowering Resident 1's
BP, so if the medication was not given there is a possibility Resident 1's BP would have dropped.
During an interview on 3/21/25 at 12:35 p.m., with the Administrator (ADM), ADM stated LVN 2 should have
followed the physician's orders, which states on the MAR to hold for SBP greater than 140, because it's the
physician's orders.
During an interview on 3/21/2025 at 12:42 p.m., with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated if she had held Resident 1's
medication, the process is to have notified the physician the Midodrine was held and not given, in case
there is any drug interaction with the upcoming medications due to be given to Resident 1.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056327
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
056327
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent
1224 Rossmoor Parkway
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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 0760
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident 1)
received medications as ordered by the physician and was free of significant medication error (one which
cause the resident discomfort or jeopardizes his or her health and safety), when Resident 1's Midodrine
HCL (medication used to treat low blood pressure, helps prevent symptoms of dizziness when a Residents
or person move from a sitting to a standing position) was held and not administered on multiple occasions,
on 2/16/2025, 2/20/2025, and 2/21/2025.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted in Resident 1 not getting medication to treat his low blood pressure (BP) and potential
return of symptoms to manage low blood pressure such as dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting spells,
including decrease or limitation in Resident 1's activities of daily function, participation in his physical
therapy treatment care, increased fall risk, injury and possible hospitalization.
Findings:
During a review of Resident's 1 Facesheet (FC), the FC indicated Resident 1 is [AGE] years old and was
admitted to the facility in 2025. The FC indicated Resident 1's spouse is listed as emergency contact #1
and Resident as number 2. The FC also indicated Resident 1 had diagnosis of Injury at CS level of Cervical
Spinal Cord (spinal cord in the neck region is damaged), Quadriplegia (partial or total loss of functions in all
four limbs) , Hypotension (low blood pressure which can cause fainting or dizziness), Disorder of the
Autonomic Nervous System (dysfunction of the nerves that regulate nonvoluntary body functions such as
heart rate, BP), Muscle Weakness Generalized , and Depression.
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set Record (MDS, a resident assessment tool use to guide
care), dated 2/20/2025, the MDS indicated Resident 1 had a score of 15 on the Brief Interview for Mental
Status exam. (BIMS, a scoring system used to determine the resident's cognitive status regarding attention,
orientation, and ability to register and recall information. A BIMS score of thirteen to fifteen is an indication
of intact cognitive status).
During a review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR), Midodrine was not administered
or held on 2/16/2025, 2/20/2025, and 2/21/2025. Resident 1's MAR indicated, Schedule for [DATE],
Midodrine HCL Oral 10 MG (milligram) . Give 2 tablet via G-Tube every 8 hours for hypotension . Hold for
SBP (systolic blood pressure) > (greater) 140 . start date 2/4/2025 . Sun (Feb) 16 .2100 . BP (blood
pressure) 140/80 . 2 (code) . Midodrine HCL Oral 10 MG . Give 1.5 tablet via G-Tube three times a day for
hypotension . Hold for SBP > 140 . start date 2/18/2025 .Thu (Feb) 20 . 0800 . BP 140/62 . 2 (code) . Fri
(Feb) 21 . 2000 . BP 140/90 . 2 (code) . Resident 1's MAR also indicated, Chart Codes / Follow Up Codes .
2 = No Med Required - Outside of Parameter .
During a record review and an interview on 3/21/25 at 12:09 p.m., with Unit Supervisor (US), US stated the
physician's order on the MAR indicated hold Midodrine medication for Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
greater than 140, meaning if Resident 1's SBP was at 141, then the nurse or staff passing the medication
will hold the medication, but when it was at 140, the staff should have given the medication. When asked for
the reason Midodrine medication was held and not given, when Resident's 1 SBP was at 140, US stated it
was the facility's expectation for Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2 to have notified the Physician. US also
stated LVN 2 should have documented in Resident 1's progress notes that Midodrine HCL was not given
and was held because BP did not meet physician order parameters. US
(continued on next page)
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056327
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
056327
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Walnut Creek Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Cent
1224 Rossmoor Parkway
Walnut Creek, CA 94595
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 0760
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
stated for Resident 1's Midodrine medication, facility nursing staff were trying to prevent from lowering
Resident 1's BP, so if the medication was not given there is a possibility Resident 1's BP would have
dropped.
During an interview on 3/21/25 at 12:35 p.m., with the Administrator (ADM), ADM stated LVN 2 should have
followed the physician's orders, which states on the MAR to hold for SBP greater than 140, because it's the
physician's orders.
During an interview on 4/22/25 at 6:36 p.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated his Midodrine medication
was never given the morning of 2/20/25. Resident 1 stated his primary charge nurse, LVN 1 did not come to
his room in the morning of 2/20/2025 and that LVN 1 sent another nurse to help pass his medications.
During an interview on 4/22/25 at 11:36 a.m. with listed Responsible Party (RP) on Resident 1's FC, RP
stated Resident 1 is a paraplegic and unable to move both legs. RP stated Resident 1 wants to move and
needed his medications in other to get physical therapy (PT). The RP stated she was at the facility and was
in the room with Resident 1 all morning until the afternoon on 2/20/2025 when LVN 2 held and did not give
Midodrine dose scheduled at 8:00 a.m. RP further stated Resident 1's primary nurse did not come into
Resident 1's room and instead it was another nurse (LVN 2) who came to Resident 1's room.
During an interview on 4/17/25 at 3:45 p.m., with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated she was very busy taking care of
other residents on the morning of 2/20/25, and the desk nurse, LVN 2 had stepped in to help her.
During an interview on 3/21/2025 at 12:42 p.m., with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated if she had held Resident 1's
medication, the process is to have notified the physician the Midodrine was held and not given, in case
there is any drug interaction with the upcoming medications due to be given to Resident 1.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled, Administrating Medications dated 2001,
the P&P indicated, Medication shall be administered in a safe and timely manner and as prescribed . 3.
Medication must be administered in accordance with the orders, including any required time frame.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056327
If continuation sheet
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