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Inspection visit

Inspection

REO VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #0563301 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 obtain a physician ' s order for a blood sugar fingerstick (a method of measuring blood sugar levels in the blood) in accordance with the facility's policy and procedure and care plan for one of four sampled residents (Resident 4) reviewed. Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential to affect the delivery of care provided to Resident 4. Findings: On 4/30/25 at 8:45 A.M, an unannounced onsite visit at the facility was conducted related to the care of a resident with diabetes (too much sugar circulating in the blood). Resident 4 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia (high blood sugar) according to the facility ' s admission Record. An interview was conducted with Resident 4 on 4/30/25 at 10:06 a.m. Resident 4 stated she had a diagnosis of diabetes and was checking her blood sugar twice a day when she was at home. Resident 4 stated her blood sugar was also checked when she was at the hospital. Resident 4 stated she got upset with staff because the staff did not know she had diabetes and was not checking her blood sugar. Resident 4 stated the staff started checking her blood sugar before meals after she told them she had diabetes. Resident 4 stated the first time her blood sugar was checked, the result was over 300 (an abnormal high value). A review of Resident 4 ' s physician ' s orders was conducted. The physician ' s orders dated 4/27/25 indicated, .Insulin Lispro [a fast-acting medication that helps regulate blood sugar levels] .inject as per sliding scale .before meals for DM-2 [diabetes mellitus type 2- a long-term condition in which the body has trouble controlling blood sugar] . There was no physician ' s order for checking Resident 4 ' s blood sugar. During a review of Resident 4 ' s care plan dated 4/28/25, the care plan indicated, .Diabetes: Resident has a diagnosis of diabetes and is at risk for complications .Interventions/Tasks .Blood glucose checks as ordered. Report to physician if blood glucose is outside set parameters . A joint record review and interview on 4/30/25 at 12:03 P.M. was conducted with Licensed Nurse (LN) 1. LN 1 reviewed Resident 4 ' s physician ' s orders in the electronic medical record (EMR) and stated Resident 4 was receiving insulin. LN 1 stated there was no order to check Resident 4 ' s blood sugar prior to administering the insulin. LN 1 stated even without a physician ' s order; the medication nurses still checked Resident 4 ' s blood sugar because Resident 4 was on insulin. LN1 further (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: 056330 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 056330 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/30/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Reo Vista Healthcare Center 6061 Banbury St. San Diego, CA 92139 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 stated, a physician ' s order was needed for resident safety and to provide a reason for the use of the insulin. During an interview on 4/30/35 with a Nurse Practitioner (NP) at the facility, the NP stated it was expected for nursing staff to write a separate order for a blood sugar fingerstick. The NP further stated the EMR should show a separate blood sugar check order. An interview was conducted on 5/1/25 at 2:18 P.M. with LN 2. LN 2 stated if a resident was admitted to the facility with insulin orders but without an order for blood sugar fingerstick, the nursing staff will call the physician to obtain an order. LN 2 stated an order was needed to monitor the resident ' s blood sugar levels. LN 2 stated that a physician ' s order was needed to obtain a resident ' s blood sugar fingerstick. During an interview on 5/1/24 at 3:13 P.M. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated a blood sugar fingerstick was an invasive procedure and it required a physician ' s order. A review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Obtaining a Fingerstick Glucose Level, dated October 2011 was conducted. The P&P indicated, .The purpose of this procedure is to obtain a blood sample to determine the resident ' s blood glucose level .Preparation 1. Verify that there is a physician ' s order for this procedure . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056330 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 April 30, 2025 survey of REO VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of REO VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER on April 30, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at REO VISTA HEALTHCARE CENTER on April 30, 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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