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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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MILPITAS CARE CENTER
120 Corning Ave
Milpitas, CA 95035
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INITIAL COMMENTS
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The following reflects the findings of the
California Department of Public Health during a
recertification survey conducted on 6/19/19.
Class "B" citation was issued (see H&S Code,
Regulation 1265.4).
The facility was licensed for 35 beds. The
census at the time of the survey was 33. The
sample size was 12.
Representing the California Department of
Public Health: 38068, Health Facilities
Evaluator Nurse; 29765, Health Facilities
Evaluator Supervisor; 36045, Health Facilities
Evaluator Supervisor; 27000, Pharmacy
Consultant; and 40903, Pharmacy Consultant.
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Resident Self-Admin Meds-Clinically Approp
CFR(s): 483.10(c)(7)
F554
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§483.10(c)(7) The right to self-administer
medications if the interdisciplinary team, as
defined by §483.21(b)(2)(ii), has determined
that this practice is clinically appropriate.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to ensure one of three
sampled resident reviewed for selfadministration of medication (Resident 236)
received a complete assessment for selfadministration of medication.
This failure had the potential for unsafe and
improper administration of medication.
During an observation on 6/18/19 at 2:45 p.m.,
Resident 236 had an open wound on the right
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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.
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forehead. An open tube of 1% hydrocortisone
ointment (a topical medicine used to treat
redness, swelling, itching, and discomfort of
various skin conditions) was on top of her
overhead table.
During a concurrent interview with Resident
236, she acknowledged using her personal
ointment to treat her facial wound. Resident
236 stated the facility nurses were aware
because she refused the doctor's order on her
skin treatment.
During an interview with licensed nurse C (LN
C), on 6/18/19 at 4:30 p.m., she stated
Resident 236 had refused her facial wound
treatment. LN C also acknowledged she was
aware Resident 236 had a personal ointment
on top of her overhead table. She was not sure
if Resident 236 had completed a selfadministration assessment prior to
administering her own medication.
During a review of the clinical record for
Resident 236, the physician's order dated
5/31/19, indicated an order of triple antibiotic
ointment daily for open wound to face. Her
Minimum Data Set (MDS, an assessment and
care screening tool) indicated she was
cognitively intact.
During an interview with the director of nursing
(DON), he confirmed the facility did not conduct
an assessment for Self-Administration of
Medication. The DON acknowledged the
medication should be stored in a safe and
secure place and should not be accessible by
other residents.
The facility policy and procedure, "SelfAdministration of Drugs" dated August 2006,
indicated the staff and practitioner will assess
each resident's mental and physical abilities, to
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determine whether a resident is capable of selfadministering. Self-administered medications
must be stored in a safe and secure place.
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Accuracy of Assessments
CFR(s): 483.20(g)
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§483.20(g) Accuracy of Assessments.
The assessment must accurately reflect the
resident's status.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to ensure the minimum
data set (MDS, assessment tool) was
accurately done for one of 12 sampled
residents (16). Resident 16's MDS did not
indicate Resident 16 was edentulous. This
failure had the potential for Resident 16 not to
receive the necessary oral health care to meet
her over all health needs and nutritional status.
Findings:
During initial tour of the facility at 8:45 a.m.,
Resident 16 was in bed awake, and responding
appropriately. Resident 16 was edentulous.
During a review of Resident 16's clinical record
on 6/18/19, the "MDS-Section L Oral/Dental
Status" dated 4/18/2019, did not indicate
Resident 16 had no natural teeth or
edentulous.
During an interview with the director of nursing
(DON) on 6/18/19 at 2:57 p.m., he confirmed
his oral assessment was inaccurate and should
have marked no natural teeth space.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure,
"Section L-Oral/Dental Status", indicated to
assess the dental status could help identify
residents who maybe at risk for aspiration or
malnutrition to name a few condition.
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Baseline Care Plan
CFR(s): 483.21(a)(1)-(3)
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§483.21 Comprehensive Person-Centered
Care Planning
§483.21(a) Baseline Care Plans
§483.21(a)(1) The facility must develop and
implement a baseline care plan for each
resident that includes the instructions needed
to provide effective and person-centered care
of the resident that meet professional
standards of quality care. The baseline care
plan must(i) Be developed within 48 hours of a resident's
admission.
(ii) Include the minimum healthcare information
necessary to properly care for a resident
including, but not limited to(A) Initial goals based on admission orders.
(B) Physician orders.
(C) Dietary orders.
(D) Therapy services.
(E) Social services.
(F) PASARR recommendation, if applicable.
§483.21(a)(2) The facility may develop a
comprehensive care plan in place of the
baseline care plan if the comprehensive care
plan(i) Is developed within 48 hours of the
resident's admission.
(ii) Meets the requirements set forth in
paragraph (b) of this section (excepting
paragraph (b)(2)(i) of this section).
§483.21(a)(3) The facility must provide the
resident and their representative with a
summary of the baseline care plan that
includes but is not limited to:
(i) The initial goals of the resident.
(ii) A summary of the resident's medications
and dietary instructions.
(iii) Any services and treatments to be
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administered by the facility and personnel
acting on behalf of the facility.
(iv) Any updated information based on the
details of the comprehensive care plan, as
necessary.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on interview and record review, the
facility failed to ensure a care plan was initiated
for one of 12 sampled residents. Resident 16
had no oral health care plan started since
admission. This failure is potential for Resident
16 not to receive the necessary oral health care
needed for her nutritional status and well-being.
Findings:
During review of Resident 16's clinical record
on 6/18/19, indicated Resident 16 was admitted
with diagnoses including dysphagia
oropharyngeal phase (difficulty swallowing) and
gastro-esophageal reflux disease.
(GERD,digestive disorder that affects the lower
esophageal sphincter). Resident 16 was also
edentuluos. The care plan did not include oral
health care.
During an interview with the director of nursing
(DON) on 6/18/19 at 2: 57 p.m. he
acknowledged he did not develop an oral care
plan for Resident 16.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure,
"Care Plans", indicated individualized
comprehensive care plan would be developed
for each patient to meet the residents' medical,
nursing, mental, and psychological needs.
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Activities Meet Interest/Needs Each Resident
CFR(s): 483.24(c)(1)
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§483.24(c) Activities.
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§483.24(c)(1) The facility must provide, based
on the comprehensive assessment and care
plan and the preferences of each resident, an
ongoing program to support residents in their
choice of activities, both facility-sponsored
group and individual activities and independent
activities, designed to meet the interests of and
support the physical, mental, and psychosocial
well-being of each resident, encouraging both
independence and interaction in the
community.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview and, record
review, the facility failed to provide an on-going
activity program when the facility did not
provide sufficient room visits to one of twelve
sampled residents (26). This failure had the
potential to affect the psychosocial well-being
of the resident.
Findings:
Multiple observations conducted on 6/17/19 at
8:39 a.m., 11:45 a.m., and 4:49 p.m.; 6/18/19
at 7:08 a.m., 10:53 a.m., and 3 p.m.; and
6/19/19 at 7:15 a.m.. Resident 26 was
observed either sleeping or staring on the
ceiling. The television was off, no radio,
musical device or other form of sensory
stimulation provided.
During an interview with activity director (AD)
on 6/18/19 at 3:59 p.m., he stated he provided
Resident 26 a 15 minute minute, three times a
week one-on-one activity. He stated Resident
26 was not alert and oriented, stayed in bed
most of the times and rarely attended group
activity. The AD confirmed he gave Resident
26 a hand massage, listened to music and
played musical instruments at least three times
a week. He acknowledged he was not aware
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the television had not been used in the last few
days and there was no radio or listening device
at the bedside for the resident to use.
A review of Resident 26's admission record
indicated she was admitted on 9/2/16 with
diagnoses including dementia (a decline in
mental ability) and depressive disorder
(persistent feeling of sadness and loss of
interest).
Review of the most recent minimum data set
(MDS, an assessment tool) indicated Resident
26's cognition (mental process) was impaired.
The activity care plan dated 6/19/19, indicated
the resident was dependent on staff for
meeting emotional, intellectual, physical, and
social needs. One of facility interventions was
to provide one-on-one bedside/in-room visits.
Resident 26's activity log from 3/1/19 thru
6/14/19 indicated the following activities: hand
massage, played instrumental music, listening
to music, and watching television. No other
documented one-on-one visits after 6/14/19.
The facility's policy and procedure, "One-OnOne" dated 1/24/19, indicated resident who are
unable to leave their rooms will be provided
one-on-one in room activities. Involvement will
be documented in the One-On-One/In-Room
Visit Log Form.
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Respiratory/Tracheostomy Care and Suctioning F695
CFR(s): 483.25(i)
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§ 483.25(i) Respiratory care, including
tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning.
The facility must ensure that a resident who
needs respiratory care, including tracheostomy
care and tracheal suctioning, is provided such
care, consistent with professional standards of
practice, the comprehensive person-centered
care plan, the residents' goals and preferences,
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and 483.65 of this subpart.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to ensure appropriate
care and treatment was provided for one
sampled resident (Resident 13) when the
resident was observed receiving oxygen (O2)
without physician's order and no "No Smoking,
Oxygen in Use" signage posted at the door or
anywhere in resident's room. These failures
had the potential for the resident to receive too
much or too little O2 that may jeopardize his
respiratory condition and safety.
Findings:
Review of Resident 13's clinical record
indicated he was readmitted to the facility on
6/10/19 with diagnoses including chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, is a
chronic inflammatory lung disease that causes
obstructed airflow from the lungs), pneumonia
(lung inflammation caused by bacterial or viral
infection), bronchitis (an inflammation of the
bronchial tubes, the airways that carry air to
your lungs), and acute respiratory failure (a
sudden inability of the lungs to maintain normal
respiratory function).
During an initial tour of the facility on 6/17/19 at
10:04 a.m., Resident 13 was observed
receiving oxygen inhalation at 2 liters per
minute via nasal cannula (a plastic tubing used
to deliver O2) connected from oxygen
concentrator machine (a device which
concentrates the oxygen from a gas supply
(typically ambient air) to supply an oxygen
enriched gas stream). In addition, there was no
"No Smoking, Oxygen in Use" signage posted
in Resident 13's room.
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On a concurrent interview with certified nursing
assistant F (CNA F ), she confirmed there was
no "No Smoking, Oxygen in Use" signage
posted on Resident 13's room.
Further review of Resident 13's clinical record
on 6/19/19, indicated there was no physician's
order to give O2 inhalation.
During an interview with licensed nurse E (LN
E) on 6/19/19 at 8:27 a.m., she confirmed there
was no physician's order to give O2 inhalation
for Resident 13.
During an interview with the director of nursing
(DON) on 6/19/19 at 8:49 a.m., he
acknowledged the facility's licensed nurses
should have obtained a physician's order and
specific instructions before the administration of
O2 for Resident 13. The DON further stated
"No Smoking, Oxygen in Use" signage should
have been posted at Resident 13's room to
prevent possible accidents.
Review of the facility's policy and procedures
with revision date of 1/24/19, "Oxygen
Administration", indicated verify that there is a
physician's order for this procedure. Place an
"Oxygen in Use" sign in a designated place on
or over the resident's bed.
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Dialysis
CFR(s): 483.25(l)
F698
07/19/2019
§483.25(l) Dialysis.
The facility must ensure that residents who
require dialysis receive such services,
consistent with professional standards of
practice, the comprehensive person-centered
care plan, and the residents' goals and
preferences.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
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by:
Based on interview and record review the
facility failed to ensure dialysis service provided
for one of one resident (Resident 29) were
consistent when the dialysis communication
records were incomplete. This failure may
affect the dialysis care provided to the resident.
Findings:
Review of Resident 29's clinical record
indicated he had diagnoses including endstage renal disease (ESRD, a condition in
which the kidney no longer function normally to
filter waste and excess water from the blood as
urine) and dependence on hemodialysis (a
process of removing waste and excess water
from the blood in those whose kidneys have
lost normal function). Resident 29 was
scheduled for dialysis every Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday.
Review of Resident 29's hemodialysis
communication records (HCRs) dated 3/5/19,
3/7/19, 3/12/19, 3/14/19 , 4/2/19, 4/4/19,
4/20/19, 4/23/19, 4/25/19, 4/27/19, 4/30/19,
5/7/19, 5/11/19, 5/14/19, 5/21/19, 5/23/19,
5/25/19, 5/27/19, 6/1/19, 6/6/19, and 6/13/19
were incomplete.
During an interview and record review with the
director of nursing (DON) on 6/17/18 at 12:26
p.m., the DON confirmed the HCRs on the
above dates were incomplete. He
acknowledged the licensed nurses should have
followed-up with dialysis center and have
completed the HCRs for Resident 29's
continuity of dialysis care.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure
with the revision date of 1/24/19, "End-Stage
Renal Disease, Care of a Resident With",
indicated agreements between this facility and
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the contracted ESRD facility include all aspects
of how the resident's care will be managed,
including how information will be exchanged
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§483.45 Pharmacy Services
The facility must provide routine and
emergency drugs and biologicals to its
residents, or obtain them under an agreement
described in §483.70(g). The facility may
permit unlicensed personnel to administer
drugs if State law permits, but only under the
general supervision of a licensed nurse.
§483.45(a) Procedures. A facility must provide
pharmaceutical services (including procedures
that assure the accurate acquiring, receiving,
dispensing, and administering of all drugs and
biologicals) to meet the needs of each resident.
§483.45(b) Service Consultation. The facility
must employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist who§483.45(b)(1) Provides consultation on all
aspects of the provision of pharmacy services
in the facility.
§483.45(b)(2) Establishes a system of records
of receipt and disposition of all controlled drugs
in sufficient detail to enable an accurate
reconciliation; and
§483.45(b)(3) Determines that drug records are
in order and that an account of all controlled
drugs is maintained and periodically reconciled.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
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Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to ensure accurate or
effective accountability, storage, and
administration of controlled substance (CS,
drugs with high potential for abuse or addiction)
medications; and safe dispensing of
medications, to meet the needs of residents
when:
1. The emergency kit (e-kit, a kit/box
containing medications and supplies for
immediate use during a medical emergency)
contained more lorazepam (a CS medication
for anxiety/seizures) counts than listed on the
contents list;
2. CS medications for a discharged resident
(Resident 83) were kept in the medication room
where multiple nurses had access to, and there
were no daily accounting for these medications.
This had the potential for loss/abuse and
unaccountability of CS medications;
3. Twelve blister cards of CS medications
remained in the medication cart long after they
had been discontinued and without daily
accounting by the nursing staff. This had the
potential for loss/abuse and unaccountability of
CS medications;
4. A Percocet tablet (a potent CS medication
for pain) was given to Resident 33 without a
physician order, resulting a medication error;
5. Pradaxa (a blood thinner) for Resident 4
was not dispensed in original container as
specified by the manufacturer. This had the
potential for reduced effectiveness of the
medication; and
6. The facility did not have current drug
information resources available for the staff to
utilize to look up necessary drug information for
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residents.
Findings:
1. On 6/17/19 at 8:25 a.m., inspection of the
facility's Medication Room with licensed nurse
(LN) A identified an e-kit in the medication
refrigerator. The contents list on the outside
indicated two vials of lorazepam 2 milligrams
(mg, unit of measurement) per milliliter (ml).
The e-kit contained 3 lorazepam 2 mg/ml vials.
LN A confirmed this finding.
During a visit to the Medication Room with the
director of nursing (DON) on 06/17/19 at 9:51
a.m., the DON observed the refrigerated e-kit
and verified the content inside the e-kit did not
match the amount on the list. This had the
potential for someone removing a vial without
the facility detecting the loss.
The facility's undated policy, "MEDICATION
ORDERING AND RECEIVING FROM
PHARMACY", indicated under Section M: "The
incoming and outgoing nurses verify the
inventory of controlled substances at each
change of shift or exchange of keys."
During a telephone interview on 6/18/19 at
11:43 a.m., the consultant pharmacist (CP)
said the pharmacist who checked the e-kit did
not check the contents for accuracy before
sending it out to the facility.
2. During the visit to the Medication Room with
the DON on 6/17/19 at 9:51 a.m., a locked
cabinet containing three emergency e-kits (for
general medications) was identified. The
medication nurse had the key to this locked
cabinet during his/her shift. Inside of the
locked cabinet was a plastic bag containing 4
bubble-packs, 3 vials, and 2 bottles of CS
medications for Resident 83, as follows:
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- 22 half tabs lorazepam 1 mg (11 whole tabs)
- 30 whole tabs lorazepam 1 mg
- 30 whole tabs lorazepam 1 mg
- 10 whole tabs of Norco (a narcotic for pain)
5/325 mg
- 10 ml of morphine 20 mg/ml
- 30 ml of morphine 20 mg/ml
Total: 71 tabs of lorazepam; 10 tablets of
Norco, and 40 ml of morphine.
The accountability sheets (or count sheet or
inventory record) for each of these items were
included inside the bag.
During this visit, the DON stated Resident 83
passed away about three months ago. He
stated Resident 83' CS medications should
have been given to him to put in a secure
place. He said the licensed nurses had access
to this locked cabinet, and there was no daily
accounting for these medications by the
nursing staff.
The facility's 9/2010 "Storage of Medication"
policy, indicated "The access system (key,
security codes) used to lock Schedule II
medications and other medications subject to
abuse, cannot be the same access system
used to obtain the non-scheduled medications."
3. On 06/17/19 at 10:44 a.m., an inspection of
one out of one medication cart with LN B
revealed 12 bubble-packs of discontinued CS
medications inside the locked CS medication
compartment. The count sheet for each was
wrapped around each bubble-pack. LN B said
she did not know how long they had been
there.
During an interview on 6/17/19 at 3:20 p.m.,
the DON said the nursing staff had been telling
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him of the discontinued CS medications in the
medication cart but he forgot to remove them.
A review with the DON at this time revealed the
following CS medications in the medication cart
with their respective discontinue (DC) date:
- 9 tablets of Norco 5/325 mg for Resident 25,
DC date: 3/13/19;
- 39 tablets of Tramadol (medication for pain)
50 mg for Resident 25, DC date 3/14/19
- 13 tablets of morphine 15 mg for Resident 25,
DC date 3/21/19
- 30 tablets of tramadol 50 mg for Resident 84,
DC date 3/6/19
- 19 tablet of Norco 7.5/325 mg for Resident
85, DC date 5/24/19
- 13 tablets of lorazepam 0.5 mg for Resident
85, DC date 5/24/19
- 27 tablets of Norco 5/325 mg for Resident 23,
DC date 6/11/19.
- 18 tablets of Oxycontin (a potent narcotic for
pain) 15 mg for Resident 34, DC date 3/29/19
- 27 tablets of Norco 5/325 mg for Resident 33,
DC date 3/22/19
- 7 tablets of Percocet 10/325 mg for
"Emergency Kit use", 1 tablet was used for
Resident 33 on 3/21/19
- 18 tablets of Norco 5/325 mg for Resident 29,
DC date 2/12/19
- 8 tablets of Tylenol with codeine #3 for
Resident 28, DC date 6/3/19
Thus, these CS medications remained in the
medication cart long after they had been
discontinued; one was dated 2/12/19 (more
than 4 months from survey date).
During an interview on 06/18/19 at 11:15 a.m.,
the DON said the nurses were supposed to
give them to him as soon as they were
discontinued, to put away in a secure place
until they could be destroyed with the CP
during her visit. He acknowledged that count
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sheet was wrapped around each bubble-pack,
thus would allow for them to be taken without
detection because the nurses did not keep
count of these medications during shift
changes as they would for the active CS
medications.
The facility's 9/2010 policy, "Disposal of
Medications, Syringes, and Needles" indicated:
"Discontinued medications and/or medications
left in the nursing care center after a resident's
discharge... are identified and removed from
current medication supply in a timely manner
for disposition.
Medications included in the Drug Enforcement
Administration (DEA) classification as
controlled substances...are subject to
special...record keeping in the nursing care
center...
Controlled Substances...remaining in the
nursing care center after the order has been
discontinued are retained in the nursing care
center in a securely double locked area with
restricted access until destroyed. The director
of nursing shall log the stored medications as
they are received from the nursing station."
4. On 6/17/19 at 3:20 p.m., the review of the
above discontinued CS medications identified
that 1 tablet of Percocet (oxycodone with
acetaminophen) 10/325 mg was used from the
"Emergency Kit" supply for Resident 33 on
3/21/19 at 8 p.m. The DON was requested to
provide a physician order for this use.
On 6/18/19 at 3:13 p.m., a review of Resident
33's medication administration record with the
DON revealed the nursing staff documented a
dose of Norco 10/325 mg (not Percocet) was
given on 3/21/19 at 8 p.m.
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During a concurrent interview and record
review on 6/19/19 at 11:57 a.m., the DON
stated Resident 33 did not have a physician
order for Percocet 10/325 mg. He provided a
copy of a physician order written for Resident
33, for Norco 10/325 mg, dated 3/21/19. The
DON acknowledged the nursing staff
administered a Percocet 10/325 mg tablet to
Resident 33 without a physician order, which
was a medication error.
The facility's undated policy, "MEDICATION
ADMINISTRATION - GENERAL
GUIDELINES", indicated in part, "FIVE
RIGHTS - Right resident, right drug, right
dose...are applied for each medication being
administered."
5. During a medication pass observation on
6/18/19 at 9:50 a.m., LN C was observed
preparing four medications for Resident 4.
Included in the medications was a capsule of
Pradaxa 150 mg which LN C punched out from
a bubble-pack.
The labeling on the Pradaxa bubble-pack (by
the pharmacy) included a cautionary label,
which indicated, "Keep this medicine in the
original container and close tightly after each
use to prevent loss of potency."
During an interview on 6/18/19 at 11:06 a.m.,
LN C verified the pharmacy provided Resident
4's Pradaxa in a bubble-pack, not in an original
container, as per the pharmacy label.
To date, the manufacturer for Pradaxa
indicates the following for its storage: "Once
opened, the product must be used within 4
months. Keep the bottle tightly closed. Store in
the original package to protect from moisture."
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During a telephone interview on 6/19/19 at
11:12 a.m., the CP acknowledged Pradaxa
capsules for Resident 4 should have been kept
in the original container as instructed per
manufacturer.
The facility's 9/2010 policy, "Medication
Storage", indicated "Medications... are stored
properly, following manufacturer's...
recommendations, to maintain their integrity
and to support safe effective drug
administration."
6. During an interview on 6/18/19 at 2:39 p.m.,
LN C was asked to look up drug information
for Resident 20. She used the facility's Nursing
2010 Drug Handbook to look up the
information. The handbook was nine years old.
LN C said if she had any questions on newer
medications, she would Google the information
on the internet.
During an interview on 6/19/19 at 10 a.m., the
director of staff development (DSD) said she
did not know if the facility had a more up-todate drug information resources for the staff to
use. She said she would normally Google drug
information on the internet herself. She
acknowledged Googling drug information was
not a reliable method.
During a telephone interview on 6/19/19 at
11:12 a.m., the CP stated she did not know the
facility was using an old drug handbook. She
agreed the staff should be provided a more
current drug resource to look up drug
information for the residents.
The facility's undated policy, "MEDICATION
ORDERING AND RECEIVING FROM
PHARMACY", indicated "The consultant
pharmacist identifies one or more current
medication reference to help staff in the
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identification of medications and information on
the contraindications, side effects and/or
adverse effects, dosage levels and other
pertinent information. The [Quality Assessment
and Assurance Committee] selects one or
more reference from the list for the facility to
purchase."
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CFR(s): 483.45(c)(1)(2)(4)(5)
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§483.45(c) Drug Regimen Review.
§483.45(c)(1) The drug regimen of each
resident must be reviewed at least once a
month by a licensed pharmacist.
§483.45(c)(2) This review must include a
review of the resident's medical chart.
§483.45(c)(4) The pharmacist must report any
irregularities to the attending physician and the
facility's medical director and director of
nursing, and these reports must be acted upon.
(i) Irregularities include, but are not limited to,
any drug that meets the criteria set forth in
paragraph (d) of this section for an
unnecessary drug.
(ii) Any irregularities noted by the pharmacist
during this review must be documented on a
separate, written report that is sent to the
attending physician and the facility's medical
director and director of nursing and lists, at a
minimum, the resident's name, the relevant
drug, and the irregularity the pharmacist
identified.
(iii) The attending physician must document in
the resident's medical record that the identified
irregularity has been reviewed and what, if any,
action has been taken to address it. If there is
to be no change in the medication, the
attending physician should document his or her
rationale in the resident's medical record.
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§483.45(c)(5) The facility must develop and
maintain policies and procedures for the
monthly drug regimen review that include, but
are not limited to, time frames for the different
steps in the process and steps the pharmacist
must take when he or she identifies an
irregularity that requires urgent action to protect
the resident.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
6. On 6/19/19, a review of Resident 12's
medical record reflected the resident was
admitted to the facility in January 2019 with
diagnoses including diabetes, anemia
(condition when blood lacks enough healthy
red blood cells or hemoglobin), hyperlipidemia
(high lipids in the blood), and dehydration.
The medical record revealed the CP made a
recommendation to the physician during her
May 2019 visit, indicating, "Can we please
order the following baseline labs to ensure
current therapy is appropriate: Lipid panel,
ALT, AST, A1C, TSH, Vitamin D."
Lipid panel: a blood test that measures fat and
fatty substances in the blood; ALT and AST are
liver enzymes; A1C is the blood test that
reflects your average blood glucose levels over
the past 3 months; and TSH is to test if the
thyroid is working the way it should.
In response to the CP's recommendation, there
was a hand-written note: "recently done last
April."
Review of Resident 12's medical record
reflected no laboratory results for lipid panel
nor A1C done in April or any other months
since the patient's admission in January 2019.
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During an interview on 6/19/19 at 1:45 p.m. in
the presence of the DON, LN C reviewed
Resident 12's medical record and confirmed
there were no laboratory results for lipid panel
and A1C. She stated she reviewed the lab
order book which indicated there had been no
orders for these lab tests. The DON and LN C
confirmed this finding.
Based on observation, interview and record
review, the facility's consultant pharmacist (CP)
failed to identify drug-related issues on three of
twelve sampled residents (Residents 1, 20, and
24), and two required medication safety and
security as it related to controlled substances
and drug information resources as follows:
1. The CP failed to identify the ongoing drug
and food interaction for Resident 20 during the
monthly Drug Regimen Review (DRR, a review
of all medications the resident to identify any
potential adverse effects and drug interactions);
2. The CP failed to identify inappropriate use
of a vasoconstrictor eye drop (vasoconstrictor
works by shrinking the tiny blood vessels in the
eyes to reduce eye redness) for Resident 1;
3. The CP failed to identify the lack of rationale
and duration exceeding 14 days for a
psychotropic medication ordered on "as
needed" basis for Resident 24;
4. The CP failed to identify lack of current drug
information resources for use by licensed staff;
5. The CP failed to address the discontinued
controlled substances (drugs with high potential
for abuse or addiction), being held in
medication room and medication cart for
extended period of time;
6. The facility failed to adequately address a
recommendation from the CP for ordering labs
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for Resident 12.
These deficiencies had the potential for unsafe
medication use in the facility.
Findings:
1. During a medication pass observation on
06/18/19 at 2:24 p.m., LN C was observed
giving two medications, including a tablet of
ferrous sulfate 325 mg, along with a 4-ounce
cup of milk to Resident 20.
Review of the physician orders on 6/18/2019
around 3 p.m., indicated the following orders:
- Ferrous sulfate tablet 325 mg give one tablet
three times daily for anemia, since 11/02/2016
- Provide 8 fluid ounce of non-fat milk three
times daily with meals, since 11/4/2016
On 6/18/2019 around 3 p.m., review of the
June 2019, Medication Administration Record,
indicated ferrous sulfate was scheduled three
times daily concurrently with non-fat milk at
9:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 9:00 p.m.
On 6/18/19 at around 3 p.m., LN C looked up
the facility's drug book, "Nursing Drug
Handbook, 2010", which indicated the following
for administration of iron tablet: "Give tablets
with juice...or water, but not with milk or
antacids." LN C stated she was not aware of
the interaction between iron and milk products
when administered at the same time.
To date, Lexi-comp, a nationally recognized
drug information resource, indicates "milk may
decrease absorption" of iron when
administered together.
Record review of the monthly Drug Regimen
Review (DRR) on 6/19/2019, indicated no
interventions by the CP on food and drug
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interaction for Resident 20, for the past several
months from February 2019 to May 2019.
During a telephone interview on 6/19/2019 at
11:12 a.m., the CP stated during her monthly
DRR, she could not recall if she identified iron
and milk interaction for Resident 20.
In an interview on 6/18/19 at 3:12 p.m., the
DON stated the facility relied on the CP to
address these type of concerns during her
monthly DRR.
Review of the facility's policy, "Consultant
Pharmacist Reports: Medication Regimen
Review" last updated on 1/24/2019, indicated
the CP evaluation included checking "the
administration schedule is appropriate for the
resident, considering side effects...compatibility
with other medications and diet."
2. During a medication pass observation on
6/18/19 at 4:47 p.m., LN D was observed
preparing an eye product labeled as "CareALL
Eye Drop - Original Redness Reliever"
containing tetrahydrozolin 0.05% (a product is
known to be a vasoconstrictor that works by
shrinking the tiny blood vessels in the eyes to
reduce eye redness) for Resident 1.
At the bedside, LN D administered one drop of
"CareALL Eye Drop" into each of Resident 1's
eyes.
Review of Resident 1's medical record on
6/18/19 around 5:06 p.m. indicated the
physician ordered the eye drop on 8/21/2017
for "LiquiTears Solution (Polyvinyl Alcohol)" (a
lubricant and eye protectant product) one drop
in both eyes two times a day for dry eyes.
In an interview on 6/18/19 around 5:20 p.m.,
LN D stated the eye drop stocked in the
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medication cart was the only product available.
She was not aware of the difference between
what was ordered and the one she was
administering. Furthermore, LN D stated she
had been using the same product for awhile,
and had multiple bottles of the same eye drop
in the medication cart.
In an interview on 6/18/19 at 5:30 p.m., the
DON stated that he was not aware that the
OTC eye product they were using was not an
eye lubricant. Furthermore, the DON stated
that the consultant pharmacist inspected the
medication room and medication cart on
monthly basis, and no discrepancy was
reported to him.
During a telephone interview on 6/19/2019
around 11:30 a.m., the CP stated she may
have overlooked checking a product used and
stocked in the facility during the monthly visits.
Review of the facility's policy, "Consultant
Pharmacist Reports: Medication Regimen
Review" last updated on 1/24/2019, indicated
"The consultant pharmacist performs a
comprehensive review of each resident's
medication regimen (MRR) at least monthly.
The MRR includes evaluating the residents'
response to medication ... prevent or minimize
adverse consequences."
3. On 6/19/19, review of Resident 24's medical
record indicated there was no documented
evidence to show a physician addressed a
rationale on why the resident needed the
lorazepam (medication commonly used to treat
anxiety) use beyond 14 days, and there was no
specific duration for this as-needed order.
In a telephone interview on 6/19/2019 at 11:17
a.m., the consultant pharmacist stated that she
may have missed questioning the duration of
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lorazepam use beyond 14 days.
In an interview on 6/19/2019 at 12:03 p.m., the
DON stated he was aware of the requirement
for a new physician order to re-order beyond 14
days. He additionally stated that the DRR by
the consultant pharmacist should have alerted
the facility to address the requirement.
Review of the facility's policy, "Consultant
Pharmacist Reports: Medication Regimen
Review" last updated on 1/24/2019, indicated
"The consultant pharmacist performs a
comprehensive review of each resident's
medication regimen (MRR) at least monthly.
The MRR includes evaluating the residents'
response to medication therapy to ...prevent or
minimize adverse consequences to medication
therapy. Findings and recommendations are
reported to the director of nursing and the
attending physician."
4. During an interview on 6/18/19 at 2:39 p.m.,
LN C used the facility's "Nursing 2010 Drug
Handbook" to look up the information regarding
a medication administration. The handbook
was nine years old. LN C said if she had any
questions on newer medications, she would
Google the information on the internet.
During an interview on 6/19/19 at 10 a.m., the
director of staff development (DSD) said she
did not know if the facility had a more up-todate drug information resources for the staff to
use. She said she would normally Google drug
information on the internet herself. She
acknowledged Goggling drug information was
not a reliable method.
During a telephone interview on 6/19/19 at
11:12 a.m., the CP said she did not know the
facility was using an old drug handbook. She
agreed that the staff should be provided a more
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current drug resource to look up drug
information for the residents.
The facility's undated policy, "MEDICATION
ORDERING AND RECEIVING FROM
PHARMACY", indicated "The consultant
pharmacist identifies one or more current
medication reference to help staff in the
identification of medications and information on
the contraindications, side effects and/or
adverse effects, dosage levels and other
pertinent information."
5. During a visit to the Medication Room with
the DON on 6/17/19 at 9:51 a.m., a locked
cabinet containing three emergency e-kits (for
general medications) was identified. Inside of
the locked cabinet was a plastic bag containing
71 tabs of lorazepam (a CS medication for
anxiety/seizures) 1 mg; 10 tablets of Norco (a
CS medication for pain) 5/325 mg, and 40 ml of
morphine 20 mg/ml for Resident 83.
The accountability sheets (or count sheet or
inventory record) for each of these items were
included inside the bag.
During this visit, the DON said Resident 83
passed away about three months ago. He
stated Resident 83's CS medications should
have been given to him to put in a secure
place. He said the licensed nurses had access
to this locked cabinet, and there was no daily
accounting for these medications by the
nursing staff.
On 06/17/19 at 10:44 a.m., an inspection of
one out of one medication cart with LN B
revealed 12 bubble-packs of discontinued CS
medications inside the locked CS medication
compartment. The count sheet for each was
wrapped around each bubble-pack.
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On 6/17/19 at 3:20 p.m., a review with the DON
at this time revealed the following CS
medications in the medication cart with their
respective discontinue (DC) date:
- 9 tablets of Norco 5/325 mg for Resident 25,
DC date: 3/13/19;
- 39 tablets of Tramadol (medication for pain)
50 mg for Resident 25, DC date 3/14/19
- 13 tablets of morphine 15 mg for Resident 25,
DC date 3/21/19
- 30 tablets of tramadol 50 mg for Resident 84,
DC date 3/6/19
- 19 tablet of Norco 7.5/325 mg for Resident
85, DC date 5/24/19
- 13 tablets of lorazepam 0.5 mg for Resident
85, DC date 5/24/19
- 27 tablets of Norco 5/325 mg for Resident 23,
DC date 6/11/19.
- 18 tablets of Oxycontin (a potent narcotic for
pain) 15 mg for Resident 34, DC date 3/29/19
- 27 tablets of Norco 5/325 mg for Resident 33,
DC date 3/22/19
- 7 tablets of Percocet 10/325 mg for
"Emergency Kit use", 1 tablet was used for
Resident 33 on 3/21/19
- 18 tablets of Norco 5/325 mg for Resident 29,
DC date 2/12/19
- 8 tablets of Tylenol with codeine #3 for
Resident 28, DC date 6/3/19
Thus, these CS medications remained in the
medication cart long after they had been
discontinued; one was dated 2/12/19 (more
than 4 months from survey date).
During an interview on 6/18/19 at 11:15 a.m.,
the DON said the nurses were supposed to
give them to him as soon as they were
discontinued, to put away in a secure place
until they could be destroyed with the CP
during her visit. He acknowledged the count
sheet was wrapped around each bubble-pack,
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thus would allow for them to be taken without
detection because the nurses did not keep
count of these medications during shift
changes as they would for the active CS
medications.
During a telephone interview on 6/18/19 at
11:43 a.m., when asked if she identified CS
medications being kept in the medication cart
and room long after they were discontinued,
the CP stated, "Maybe I missed it; maybe it's a
human error." She said they were not
supposed to be in the medication cart and
room.
The facility's 9/2010 policy, "Disposal of
Medications, Syringes, and Needles", indicated
"Discontinued medications and/or medications
left in the nursing care center after a resident's
discharge... are identified and removed from
current medication supply in a timely manner
for disposition."
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Free from Unnec Psychotropic Meds/PRN Use F758
CFR(s): 483.45(c)(3)(e)(1)-(5)
07/19/2019
§483.45(e) Psychotropic Drugs.
§483.45(c)(3) A psychotropic drug is any drug
that affects brain activities associated with
mental processes and behavior. These drugs
include, but are not limited to, drugs in the
following categories:
(i) Anti-psychotic;
(ii) Anti-depressant;
(iii) Anti-anxiety; and
(iv) Hypnotic
Based on a comprehensive assessment of a
resident, the facility must ensure that--§483.45(e)(1) Residents who have not used
psychotropic drugs are not given these drugs
unless the medication is necessary to treat a
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specific condition as diagnosed and
documented in the clinical record;
§483.45(e)(2) Residents who use psychotropic
drugs receive gradual dose reductions, and
behavioral interventions, unless clinically
contraindicated, in an effort to discontinue
these drugs;
§483.45(e)(3) Residents do not receive
psychotropic drugs pursuant to a PRN order
unless that medication is necessary to treat a
diagnosed specific condition that is
documented in the clinical record; and
§483.45(e)(4) PRN orders for psychotropic
drugs are limited to 14 days. Except as
provided in §483.45(e)(5), if the attending
physician or prescribing practitioner believes
that it is appropriate for the PRN order to be
extended beyond 14 days, he or she should
document their rationale in the resident's
medical record and indicate the duration for the
PRN order.
§483.45(e)(5) PRN orders for anti-psychotic
drugs are limited to 14 days and cannot be
renewed unless the attending physician or
prescribing practitioner evaluates the resident
for the appropriateness of that medication.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
2. During a review of the clinical record for
Resident 1, the admission record dated
6/19/19, indicated she was re-admitted to the
facility on 8/21/17 with diagnoses including
unspecified psychosis (a set of symptoms of
mental illnesses that result in strange or bizarre
thinking, perceptions, behaviors, and
emotions). The physician's order dated 5/30/19
indicated an order for quetiapine fumarate (a
medication used to treat certain mental/mood
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Milpitas, CA 95035
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conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar
disorder, sudden episodes of mania or
depression associated with bipolar disorder)
initiated on 8/21/17.
During an interview with the director of nursing
(DON) on 6/19/19 at 8:38 a.m., he stated since
Resident 1's readmission, there was no GDR
attempted. The DON also confirmed there was
no interdisciplinary team (IDT, a group of health
care professionals from diverse fields who work
in a coordinated fashion toward a common goal
for the patient) re-evaluation and consultant
pharmacist's recommendation since August
2017.
A random review of Resident1's IDT notes and
monthly medication regimen review (MRR) did
not indicate an attempt for GDR.
The facility's policy and procedure, "Medication
Monitoring and Management" dated 2013,
indicated if a resident is admitted on an
antipsychotic medication or the facility initiates
antipsychotic therapy, the facility must attempt
a GDR in two separate quarters within the first
year, unless clinically contraindicated. After the
first year, a GDR must be attempted annually
unless clinically contraindicated.
Based on interview and record review, the
facility failed to ensure two of 14 sampled
residents (Residents 1 and 24) were free from
unnecessary psychotropic (drug that affects
brain activities associated with mental
processes and behavior) medications when:
1. For Resident 24, the facility did not monitor
the effectiveness of the anti-depressant
(fluvoxamine); and did not have the prescriberdocumented rationale and specified duration
for extended use of the as-needed lorazepam
(a psychotropic medication for anxiety) beyond
14 days; and
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2. For Resident 1, the facility did not attempt a
gradual dose reduction (GDR, tapering of dose
to determine if symptoms, conditions, or risks
can be managed by a lower dose or if the
medication can be discontinued).
These failures had the potential to result in
unnecessary use of medications.
Findings:
1a. On 6/19/19, a review of Resident 24's
medical record indicated she was admitted to
the facility with diagnoses including depression
and anxiety.
Her medications included fluvoxamine 25 mg, 8
tablets at bedtime for difficulty of sleeping,
dated 5/17/19.
There was no documented evidence in the
medical record to show the facility monitored
the effectiveness of this medication.
During a concurrent interview and review on
6/19/19 at 11:57 a.m., the director of nursing
(DON) reviewed Resident 24's medical record
and stated the fluvoxamine was for treating the
resident's "difficulty sleeping." Further he stated
the facility should monitor the resident's
sleeping pattern, as well as, the number of
hours of sleep to ensure the medication was
effective. After a few moments of reviewing the
record, he stated the facility had not been
monitoring for sleep patterns or hours of sleep.
1b. Included in Resident 24's medication
regimen was a physician order, dated 4/29/19,
for lorazepam 0.5 mg, 1 tablet by mouth every
4 hours as needed for anxiety or sleep. This
order exceeded 14 days.
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On 6/19/19, review of Resident 24's medical
record indicated there was no documented
evidence to show the physician documented
the rationale why the resident needed the
lorazepam beyond 14 days, and there was no
specific duration for this as-needed order.
During an interview on 06/19/19 at 11:57 a.m.,
the DON said he was aware of CMS'
requirement for as-needed psychotropic
medications to not exceed 14 days unless
there was documented rationale and duration
by the prescriber. When asked to look up
Resident 24's medical record for evidence of
those, he said, "No, I don't need to look. I
know it's not in the record."
The facility's undated "Medication Monitoring
and Management" policy, indicated "In order to
optimize the therapeutic benefit of medication
therapy and minimize or prevent potential
adverse consequences, facility staff, the
attending physician/precriber, and the
consultant pharmacist perform ongoing
monitoring for appropriate, effective, and safe
medication use." The policy addressed the
general as-needed (PRN) medication use, but
it did not address the PRN psychotropic
medications being used beyond 14 days.
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Free of Medication Error Rts 5 Prcnt or More
CFR(s): 483.45(f)(1)
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§483.45(f) Medication Errors.
The facility must ensure that its§483.45(f)(1) Medication error rates are not 5
percent or greater;
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review the facility had a 11.11% medication
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error rate when three errors out of 27
opportunities were observed during medication
pass for Resident 1, Resident 3, and Resident
20, as follows:
a. For Resident 1, the nursing staff
administered an eye drop not in accordance to
the physician's order.
b. For Resident 3, the nursing staff
administered a wrong formulation of aspirin (a
medication used to help prevent stroke or heart
attack and is coated to prevent stomach
discomfort).
c. For Resident 20, the nursing staff
administered ferrous (iron) sulfate with milk,
which was against the manufacturer's
specifications for the administration of iron.
This failure resulted in Residents 1 and 3
receiving wrong medications, and Resident 20
receiving medication with milk that adversely
affect the effectiveness of the medication.
Findings:
a. During a medication pass observation on
6/18/19 at 4:47 p.m., licensed nurse D (LN D)
was observed preparing an eye product labeled
as "CareALL Eye Drop - Original Redness
Reliever" containing tetrahydrozolin 0.05% (a
product is known to be a vasoconstrictor that
works by shrinking the tiny blood vessels in the
eyes to reduce eye redness) for Resident 1.
At the bedside, LN D administered one drop of
"CareALL Eye Drop" into each of Resident 1's
eyes.
Review of Resident 1's medical record on
6/18/19 at 5:06 p.m. indicated the physician
ordered the eye drop on 8/21/2017 for
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"LiquiTears Solution (Polyvinyl Alcohol)" (a
lubricant and eye protectant product) one drop
in both eyes two times a day for dry eyes.
In an interview on 6/18/19 around 5:20 p.m.,
LN D stated the eye drop stocked in the
medication cart was the only product available
to use. She was not aware of the difference
between what was ordered and the one she
was administering. LN D furthermore stated
she had been using the same product for a
while, and had multiple bottles of the same eye
drop in the medication cart.
In an interview on 6/18/19 at 5:30 p.m., the
director of nursing (DON) stated the over the
counter (also known as OTC, medication that
does not require a prescription) eye drops were
ordered through a wholesaler, and he was not
aware the product they were using (CareALL
Eye Drop) was not an eye lubricant.
b. During a medication pass observation on
6/18/19 at 08:59 a.m., LN C was observed
giving 6 medications including a tablet of
aspirin EC (enteric coated, coating formation
that allows aspirin to pass through the stomach
to the small intestine before dissolving) 81 mg
to Resident 3.
Review of Resident 3's medical record on
6/18/19 at 10:35 a.m. indicated a physician
order, dated 10/24/2018, for plain aspirin 81mg
one tablet by mouth in the morning for stroke
prevention.
In an interview on 6/18/2019 at 11:02 a.m., LN
C stated it did not matter which type of aspirin
to use; and she was told to use either plain or
an EC product depending on whether or not the
resident could swallow. LN C acknowledged
the physician order did not specify to use the
enteric coated. She said she should clarify with
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the physician which aspirin formulation to give.
Review of the facility's undated policy,
"Medication Administration- General
Guideline", provided by DON on 6/19/2019,
indicated: "Medications are administered in
accordance with written orders of the
prescriber."
c. During a medication pass observation on
06/18/19 at 02:24 p.m., LN C was observed
giving two medications, including a tablet of
ferrous sulfate 325 mg, along with a 4-ounce
cup of milk to Resident 20. Resident 20 was
observed consuming all of the milk along with
her medications.
On 6/18/2019 around 3 p.m., review of the
June 2019 Medication Administration Record
indicated ferrous sulfate was scheduled three
times daily concurrently with non-fat milk at 9
a.m., 2 p.m., and 9 p.m.
Review of the physician orders on 6/18/2019
around 3 p.m., indicated the following orders:
- Ferrous sulfate tablet 325mg give one tablet
three times daily for anemia, since 11/02/2016
- Provide 8 fluid ounce of non-fat milk three
times daily with meals, since 11/4/2016
On 6/18/19 at around 3 p.m., LN C was asked
to look up the drug information regarding the
administration of iron sulfate. The facility's
drug book, "Nursing Drug Handbook, 2010",
indicated "Give tablets with juice...or water, but
not with milk or antacids." LN C stated she
was not aware of the interaction between iron
and milk products when administered at the
same time.
To date, Lexi-comp, a nationally recognized
drug information resource, indicates "milk may
decrease absorption" of iron when
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administered together.
In an interview with the DON on 6/18/19 at 3:12
p.m., he acknowledged the reduced
effectiveness of iron with concurrent use of iron
and milk products.
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CFR(s): 483.45(g)(h)(1)(2)
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§483.45(g) Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals
Drugs and biologicals used in the facility must
be labeled in accordance with currently
accepted professional principles, and include
the appropriate accessory and cautionary
instructions, and the expiration date when
applicable.
§483.45(h) Storage of Drugs and Biologicals
§483.45(h)(1) In accordance with State and
Federal laws, the facility must store all drugs
and biologicals in locked compartments under
proper temperature controls, and permit only
authorized personnel to have access to the
keys.
§483.45(h)(2) The facility must provide
separately locked, permanently affixed
compartments for storage of controlled drugs
listed in Schedule II of the Comprehensive
Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of
1976 and other drugs subject to abuse, except
when the facility uses single unit package drug
distribution systems in which the quantity
stored is minimal and a missing dose can be
readily detected.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to: ensure an eye
medication for Resident 3 was labeled; label
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three unopened insulin (medication to treat
high blood sugar) vials after removing them
from the refrigerator; discard and replace
Resident 29's multi-dose insulin pen after 28
days of use; label Resident 18's insulin pen
with an open date; and remove Resident 24's
expired medication from stock.
The deficient practices had a potential for
residents to receive medications with reduced
potency from expired medications, and/or
medication errors due to medications not being
labeled.
Findings:
On 6/17/19 at 10:44 a.m., inspection of the
medication cart with licensed nurse B (LN B)
identified the following:
a. A brimonidine 0.2% eye drop (for glaucoma)
was identified without a pharmacy label. LN B
stated it belonged to Resident 3. She stated
the pharmacy sent a pack of two bottles with
one label, therefore one was not labeled. She
acknowledged it should have been labeled with
the resident's information such as name, dose,
frequency of use, etc.
b. Three unopened Novolog (short-acting
insulin) vials were stored at room temperature.
They were not labeled as to when they were
removed from the refrigerator.
To date, the manufacturer for Novolog
indicates the following for storage: "Unopened
vials, cartridges, and prefilled pens may be
stored... at room temperature <30°C (<86°F)
for 28 days." This indicated the vials were
good for 28 days at room temperature.
c. Among the insulin supply was a Humalog
Kwikpen belonging to Resident 29. The pen
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had a labeled open date of 3/28/19.
To date, the manufacturer for Humalog
indicates, "Cartridges and prefilled pens that
have been punctured (in use) should be stored
at room temperatures <30°C (<86°F) and used
within 28 days; do not freeze or refrigerate."
During the inspection, LN B stated insulin pens
were good for 28 days after opened. She
acknowledged this pen would have expired on
4/26/19 (52 days before survey date) and
should have been discarded.
On 6/17/19, a review of Resident 29's medical
record reflected a physician order, dated
2/17/19, for insulin lispro (Humalog), inject as
per sliding scale (a set of instructions for
administering insulin dosages based on
specific blood glucose readings).
A review of Resident 29's June 2019
medication administration record (MAR) with
LN B during the inspection showed insulin
lispro was administered once on 6/10/19.
On 6/17/19, review of the May 2019 MAR,
indicated insulin lispro was administered twice
on 5/7/19 and 5/24/19.
Thus, insulin lispro was used three times past
its 28-day expiration date. LN B acknowledged
the finding.
d. Also among the insulin supply was Lantus
(long acting insulin) SoloStar pen for Resident
18. It did not have an open date. LN B stated
it should be labeled with an open date since it
was good for 28 days after opened.
To date, the manufacturer for Lantus SoloStar
indicates: "...Once in use, store prefilled pens
at room temperature <30°C (<86°F) and use
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within 28 days; do not refrigerate."
e. Further inspection on 6/17/19 at 10:44 a.m.
with LN B identified a large multi-vitamin bottle
for Resident 24. It had the manufacturer
expiration date of February 2019. LN B verified
it had expired and said it should have been put
away.
The facility's undated "Labeling of Medication
Containers" policy, indicated "All medications
maintained in the facility shall be properly
labeled... Labels for individual drug containers
shall include all necessary information" such as
resident's name; prescribing physician's name;
the name, strength, and quantity of the drug;
the date that the medication was dispensed;
direction for use; etc.
The facility's 9/2010 "Storage of Medication"
policy, "Insulin products should be stored in the
refrigerator until opened. Note the date on the
label for insulin vials and pens when first
used... Outdated...medications are
immediately removed from stock...".
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Routine/Emergency Dental Srvcs in NFs
CFR(s): 483.55(b)(1)-(5)
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§483.55 Dental Services
The facility must assist residents in obtaining
routine and 24-hour emergency dental care.
§483.55(b) Nursing Facilities.
The facility§483.55(b)(1) Must provide or obtain from an
outside resource, in accordance with
§483.70(g) of this part, the following dental
services to meet the needs of each resident:
(i) Routine dental services (to the extent
covered under the State plan); and
(ii) Emergency dental services;
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§483.55(b)(2) Must, if necessary or if
requested, assist the resident(i) In making appointments; and
(ii) By arranging for transportation to and from
the dental services locations;
§483.55(b)(3) Must promptly, within 3 days,
refer residents with lost or damaged dentures
for dental services. If a referral does not occur
within 3 days, the facility must provide
documentation of what they did to ensure the
resident could still eat and drink adequately
while awaiting dental services and the
extenuating circumstances that led to the
delay;
§483.55(b)(4) Must have a policy identifying
those circumstances when the loss or damage
of dentures is the facility's responsibility and
may not charge a resident for the loss or
damage of dentures determined in accordance
with facility policy to be the facility's
responsibility; and
§483.55(b)(5) Must assist residents who are
eligible and wish to participate to apply for
reimbursement of dental services as an
incurred medical expense under the State plan.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on interview, and record review, the
facility failed to ensure dental services was
provided for one of 12 sampled residents (16).
Resident 16's dental services were not initiated
or followed up since Resident 16 was admitted
to the facility on 1/8/19. This failure had the
potential to affect Resident 16's oral health
needs, nutritional status and well-being not
met.
Findings:
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Milpitas, CA 95035
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During observation of Resident 16 on 6/17/19
at 8:50 a.m., Resident 16 was in bed awake,
alert, and responding appropriately to
questions. Resident 16 was also edentulous.
During a review of Resident 16's clinical record
indicated she was admitted to the facility with
diagnoses including dementia (a decline in
mental ability severe enough to interfere with
daily life), schizophrenia (a chronic and severe
mental disorder that affects how a person
thinks, feels, and behaves), and dysphagia
oropharyngeal (difficulty swallowing).
Further record review, indicated no evidence a
dental services consult was initiated and
followed-up since admission on 1/8/19.
During an interview with the director of nursing
(DON) on 6/18/19 at 2:57 p.m., he confirmed
there was no consult done for dental services
for Resident 16.
During an interview with the social service
director (SSD), she confirmed after reviewing
the client's record there was no follow-up done
for Resident 16's dental services.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure,
"Dental Services", indicated routine and
emergency services care are available to meet
the resident's oral health services in
accordance with their assessment and plan of
care.
F802
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Sufficient Dietary Support Personnel
CFR(s): 483.60(a)(3)(b)
F802
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§483.60(a) Staffing
The facility must employ sufficient staff with the
appropriate competencies and skills sets to
carry out the functions of the food and nutrition
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service, taking into consideration resident
assessments, individual plans of care and the
number, acuity and diagnoses of the facility's
resident population in accordance with the
facility assessment required at §483.70(e).
§483.60(a)(3) Support staff.
The facility must provide sufficient support
personnel to safely and effectively carry out the
functions of the food and nutrition service.
§483.60(b) A member of the Food and Nutrition
Services staff must participate on the
interdisciplinary team as required in §
483.21(b)(2)(ii).
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to ensure sufficient
staff with competencies to carry out the
function of food and nutrition services as
evidence by the following:
1) The cook (A) was not able to perform the
test strip for chlorine (a litmus paper test) and
quaternary test strip (measure the
concentration of Quaternary Sanitizers)
correctly.
2) Cook A used a ladle (a large long-handled
spoon with a cup-shaped bowl) instead of a
number 12 scooper (the number of level
scoops it takes to fill a 32 oz container) for a
regular portion as usually use.
3) Cook A gave one portion instead of double
portion for one non sampled resident (8) while
for Resident 236 and Resident 6 Cook A did
not give extra gravy with margarine for their
fortified diet.
4) Cook B did not completely drain the water
from the partially thawed cooked breaded fish
before pureeing.
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These failures are potential to cause food
borne illness and affect the well-being of the
residents in the facility.
Findings:
1. During an initial tour of the kitchen on
6/17/19 at 8: 13 a.m. Cook A demonstrated
how she performed the chlorine test strip for
the chemical dish washer and quaternary strip
for the red bucket (a container for the sanition
cloth in the kitchen). Cook A had to do both test
several times to get the correct color.
During a concurrent interview with Cook A she
stated the dish washer was checked recently
by Ecolab (provider for commercial Cleaning
Products). Cook A acknowledged an inservice
would be helpful.
2. During trayline (a food service assembly line)
Cook A used a ladle with one of the dishes
instead of a number 12 scooper for a regular
portion.
During a concurrent interview with Cook A she
acknowledged she should use and do what
was the practice in the kitchen to use scooper
12 for serving the regular portion. Cook A
stated the ladle was the same with the scooper
12 from her experience.
3. Additional observation with Cook A indicated
she gave one scoop of a dish for Resident 8
but the menu card indicated double portion. For
Resident 236 and Resident 6, Cook A did not
give extra gravy with margarine for their
fortified diet.
During a concurrent interview with Cook A, she
confirmed she missed the extra gravy for both
residents and gave it after.
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4. During observation with Cook B, she
performed the puree diet. Cook B did not
completely drain the water from the partially
thawed cooked breaded fish before pureeing.
During a concurrent interview with Cook B she
stated the extra water was for the consistency
so she did not have to add more liquid.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure for
puree diet indicated to add broth or gravy to
preserve the flavor.
F812
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Food Procurement,Store/Prepare/ServeSanitary
CFR(s): 483.60(i)(1)(2)
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§483.60(i) Food safety requirements.
The facility must §483.60(i)(1) - Procure food from sources
approved or considered satisfactory by federal,
state or local authorities.
(i) This may include food items obtained
directly from local producers, subject to
applicable State and local laws or regulations.
(ii) This provision does not prohibit or prevent
facilities from using produce grown in facility
gardens, subject to compliance with applicable
safe growing and food-handling practices.
(iii) This provision does not preclude residents
from consuming foods not procured by the
facility.
§483.60(i)(2) - Store, prepare, distribute and
serve food in accordance with professional
standards for food service safety.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to ensure food was
stored,prepared , and served under sanitary
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condition as evidence of the following:
1) Kitchen paper dispenser was broken, staff
had to manually turn the side knob to get the
paper.
2) Cheddar cheese (a relatively hard, off-white
(or orange if spices such as annatto are
added), sometimes sharp-tasting, natural
cheese) was opened and undated inside the
refrigerator.
3) Freezer door gasket (a shaped piece or ring
of rubber or other material sealing the junction
between two surfaces of a device) was broken.
Water condensation around the door of a
double door was observed.
4) A thermometer (an instrument for measuring
and indicating temperature) inside the freezer
was not working.
5) No log for refrigerator and freezer cleaning
to monitor the cleaning and maintenance
schedule of the equipment.
6) Cook A did not consistently change gloves in
between tasks and did not wash hands before
and after donning new gloves.
These failures had the potential to cause for
food-borne illnesses and cross-contamination
which could affect the residents in the facility.
Findings:
During an initial tour with Cook A in the kitchen
on 6/17/19 at 8:05 a.m., the following were
observed:
1) Kitchen paper dispenser was broken. The
staff had to manually turn the side knob to get
the paper.
2) Cheddar cheese was opened and undated
inside the refrigerator.
3) Freezer door's gasket was broken. Water
condensation around the door of a double door
was observed.
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4) A thermometer inside the freezer was not
working.
5) No log for refrigerator and freezer cleaning
to monitor the cleaning and maintenance
schedule of the equipment.
6) Cook A did not consistently change gloves in
between tasks and did not wash hands before
and after donning new gloves.
During a concurrent interview with Cook A she
acknowledged the above observations. Cook A
also stated it was difficult if she was the only
one in the morning and the dietary aide came
only for two days per week to help out.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure,
"Gloves Use Policy", indicated wash hands
when changing to a fresh pair. Gloves must
never be used in place of hand washing.
Change gloves before beginning a different
task.
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Infection Prevention & Control
CFR(s): 483.80(a)(1)(2)(4)(e)(f)
F880
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§483.80 Infection Control
The facility must establish and maintain an
infection prevention and control program
designed to provide a safe, sanitary and
comfortable environment and to help prevent
the development and transmission of
communicable diseases and infections.
§483.80(a) Infection prevention and control
program.
The facility must establish an infection
prevention and control program (IPCP) that
must include, at a minimum, the following
elements:
§483.80(a)(1) A system for preventing,
identifying, reporting, investigating, and
controlling infections and communicable
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diseases for all residents, staff, volunteers,
visitors, and other individuals providing
services under a contractual arrangement
based upon the facility assessment conducted
according to §483.70(e) and following accepted
national standards;
§483.80(a)(2) Written standards, policies, and
procedures for the program, which must
include, but are not limited to:
(i) A system of surveillance designed to identify
possible communicable diseases or
infections before they can spread to other
persons in the facility;
(ii) When and to whom possible incidents of
communicable disease or infections should be
reported;
(iii) Standard and transmission-based
precautions to be followed to prevent spread of
infections;
(iv)When and how isolation should be used for
a resident; including but not limited to:
(A) The type and duration of the isolation,
depending upon the infectious agent or
organism involved, and
(B) A requirement that the isolation should be
the least restrictive possible for the resident
under the circumstances.
(v) The circumstances under which the facility
must prohibit employees with a communicable
disease or infected skin lesions from direct
contact with residents or their food, if direct
contact will transmit the disease; and
(vi)The hand hygiene procedures to be
followed by staff involved in direct resident
contact.
§483.80(a)(4) A system for recording incidents
identified under the facility's IPCP and the
corrective actions taken by the facility.
§483.80(e) Linens.
Personnel must handle, store, process, and
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transport linens so as to prevent the spread of
infection.
§483.80(f) Annual review.
The facility will conduct an annual review of its
IPCP and update their program, as necessary.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to ensure safe
infection control practices to prevent spread of
infection on 4 sampled residents (Residents 2,
3,11, and 235) out of a census of 33.
a. Licensed nurse (LN) C failed to change
gloves after touching potentially contaminated
objects before an eye drop administration on
Resident 3.
b. LN B failed to allow adequate contact time
for cleaning glucometer (a device used to
measure the blood sugar level) after the blood
glucose checks for Resident 2 and Resident
235.
c. Facility's LN did not replace an outdated
asepto syringe for Resident 11.
These failures had the potential for spreading
infections in the facility.
Findings:
a. During a medication administration
observation on 6/18/2019 at 9:08 a.m., LN C
was observed putting 1 drop of olapantadine
(an eye drop medication used for eye allergy)
each of Resident 3's eyes using one piece of
tissue. While waiting to give a second eye
medication, LN C touched the overbed table
and Resident 3's clothing with gloved hands.
Then she administered the second eye
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medication, timolol 0.25% (an eye drop used to
treat glaucoma), without changing gloves.
In an interview with LN C on 6/18/2019 at 09:15
a.m., she stated she should have changed
gloves and used a fresh tissue between left
and right eyes.
Review of the undated facility's policy,
"Medication Administration- General Guideline"
provided by the DON on 6/19/2018, indicated
"Person administering medications adheres to
good hand hygiene...after coming into direct
contact with resident, and before and after
administration of ophthalmic...medications..."
Review of the facility's policy,
"Handwashing/Hand Hygiene" and last
reviewed on 1/21/2019, indicated the hand
hygiene should be followed "after contact with
inanimate objects (e.g., medical equipment) in
the immediate vicinity of the resident."
b. On 6/17/2019 at 11:13 a.m., LN B was
observed performing a blood sugar check on
Resident 2 using the facility's EvenCareG2
glucometer (a device used to measure the
blood sugar level). After finished, LN B wiped
the outer surfaces of the glucometer with the
disinfectant labeled as "Asepti-Wipe II." The
wipe down of the glucometer outer surface
lasted less than 1 minute, and LN B placed the
glucometer back in the medication cart.
On 6/17/2019 at 11:29 a.m., the LN B
performed another blood sugar measurement
on Resident 235 using the same glucometer.
The wipe down of glucometer after use for
Resident 235 was less than 30 seconds
contact time using the "Asepti-Wipe II"
disinfectant.
A review of the labeling on Asepti-Wipe II
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container, with LN B on 6/17/19 at 12:06 p.m.,
indicated users to allow a "3 minute Contact
Time" for the elimination and prevention of
bacteria and common viruses. LN B stated she
wiped the outer surface of the glucometer for
less than one minute contact time. She stated
did not read the disinfectant label requiring
minimum of 3 minute contact time after each
use.
In an interview with the director of staff
development (DSD) on 6/19/19 at 10:05 a.m.,
she stated all licensed nurses go through
orientation and annual training on basic skills
and infection control competency. When asked
about glucometer care on preventing spread of
infection, the DSD repeated the same contact
time of 1 minute or less with disinfectant. The
DSD was not able to provide any document on
staff education on glucometer care and use.
In an interview with the DON on 6/19/2019 at
12:15 p.m., he confirmed the practice of
cleaning the glucometer were not meeting the
manufacturer's instructions.
Review of the facility's policy, "Obtaining a
Fingerstick Glucose Level" last revised on
1/24/2019, indicated to "[c]lean reusable
equipment according to the manufacturer's
instructions."
c. Review of Resident 11's clinical record
indicated he had diagnoses including
dysphagia (difficulty of swallowing) and with
gastrostomy tube (GT, a device surgically
inserted into the stomach through the abdomen
used to supply nutrition or liquid medication
when clients are unable to take anything by
mouth). His physician order dated 6/9/19
indicated continuous GT feeding of Jevity
(liquid nutrition) at 40 milliliter (ml, unit of
measurement) per hour.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
OMB NO. 0938-0391
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X1) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
A. BUILDING: ___________
B. WING: _______________
555757
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/19/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
MILPITAS CARE CENTER
120 Corning Ave
Milpitas, CA 95035
(X4) ID
PREFIX
TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL
REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION)
ID
PREFIX
TAG
PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION
(EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE
CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE
DEFICIENCY)
(X5)
COMPLETE
DATE
During an initial tour on 6/17/19 at 9:11 a.m.,
an asepto syringe dated 6/13/19 was found
hanging on the IV pole for Resident 11.
On a concurrent observation and interview with
LN A, she confirmed the observation. She
stated Resident 11's asepto syringe was
outdated for 4 days and should have been
replaced with the new one. LN A further stated
asepto syringe used for GT feeding is being
changed every day.
Review of the facility's policy and procedures
dated 1/24/19, "Changing Administration Set
and Container", indicated all enteral
administration sets and containers will be
changed every 24 hours to prevent conditions
that could pose a risk for microbial
contamination.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
OMB NO. 0938-0391
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X1) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
A. BUILDING: ___________
B. WING: _______________
555757
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/19/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
MILPITAS CARE CENTER
120 Corning Ave
Milpitas, CA 95035
(X4) ID
PREFIX
TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(EACH DEFICIENCY MUST BE PRECEDED BY FULL
REGULATORY OR LSC IDENTIFYING INFORMATION)
F912
Bedrooms Measure at Least 80 Sq Ft/Resident F912
CFR(s): 483.90(e)(1)(ii)
SS=D
ID
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PROVIDER'S PLAN OF CORRECTION
(EACH CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE
CROSS-REFERENCED TO THE APPROPRIATE
DEFICIENCY)
(X5)
COMPLETE
DATE
06/18/2019
§483.90(e)(1)(ii) Measure at least 80 square
feet per resident in multiple resident bedrooms,
and at least 100 square feet in single resident
rooms;
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview and record
review, the following multi-resident rooms
provided less than 80 square feet per resident:
Findings:
Room Total Sq. Ft. Sq. Ft./Bed
Beds
6
7
10
287.86
287.86
286.66
71.965
71.965
71.665
No. of
4
4
4
During observations throughout the survey,
none of the rooms were observed to inhibit the
staff from providing care or the residents from
receiving adequate care. The staff and the
residents moved freely in the rooms. The
residents and staff verbalized no complaints or
concerns regarding space and privacy.
Continuance of the room waiver is
recommended.
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