F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to have the ordered medication Levetiracetam or Keppra
(used to prevent and control seizures [a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain which can
cause uncontrolled jerking, blank stares, and loss of consciousness]) for one resident (Resident 1).
This failure of Resident 1 not receiving Keppra on 8/14/24 resulted in Resident 1 ' s delayed treatment
which had the potential to result in seizure episodes. Resident 1 subsequently had two seizure episodes in
the morning of 8/15/24.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 1 ' s face sheet, undated, the face sheet indicated Resident 1 was admitted to
the facility on [DATE] at 2:55 p.m., with a diagnosis of seizures.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Order Details, the Order Details indicated a physician order on 8/14/24 at
1531 (3:31 p.m.) for Levetiracetam Oral Tablet 500 mg, give 1 tablet by mouth two times a day for seizure
precautions.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Medication Administration Record (MAR) for August 2024, the MAR
indicated Resident 1 did not receive Levetiracetam Oral Tablet 500 mg scheduled for 8/14/24 at 1700 (5:00
p.m.).
During a review of the pharmacy ' s Consolidated Delivery Sheets, the Consolidated Delivery Sheets
indicated Levetiracetam 500 mg tablet for Resident 1 was delivered to the facility on 8/15/24 at 1200 a.m.
(midnight).
During an interview on 9/11/24, at 10:50 a.m., with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, RN 1 stated when Keppra
was not available for the 1700 medication pass, the situation should have been elevated to the
Administrator especially since Resident 1 had a significant history of seizures. The medication could have
been ordered for delivery ASAP (as soon as possible).
During an interview on 9/30/24, at 11:55 a.m., with Registered Nurse (RN) 2, RN 2 stated Keppra was a
seizure medication. RN 2 stated when a dose is missed, patient could have a seizure. RN 2 also stated
when Keppra was not available for the evening dose, the Director of Nursing (DON) should have been
involved.
During an interview on 9/30/24, at 1:00 p.m., with the DON, the DON stated Keppra needed to be
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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:
056463
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
056463
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/30/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Emmanuel Post Acute Care - Hayward
26660 Patrick Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544
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 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
administered on time otherwise it could trigger a seizure episode. The DON stated the facility should have
informed the physician Keppra was not available and also followed up with the pharmacy to make the order
stat (immediate). DON also stated the situation was a system failure and the issue was not elevated.
During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Pharmacy Services Overview, undated,
the P&P indicated, . the facility assure that medications are requested, received, and administered in a
timely manner as ordered by authorized prescribers.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056463
If continuation sheet
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