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THE VILLAS AT SARATOGA SKILLED NURSING AND
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Saratoga, CA 95070
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The following reflects the findings of the
California Department of Public Health during a
recertification survey conducted on 1/17/2020.
The facility was licensed for 85 beds. The
census at the time of the survey was 81. The
sample size was 18.
A Class "B" citation was also issued (see
F759).
Representing the California Department of
Public Health: 32892, Health Facilities
Evaluator Supervisor; 38087, Health Facilities
Evaluator Supervisor; 39949, Health Facilities
Evaluator Nurse; 42437, Health Facilities
Evaluator Nurse.
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Safe/Clean/Comfortable/Homelike Environment F584
CFR(s): 483.10(i)(1)-(7)
02/15/2020
§483.10(i) Safe Environment.
The resident has a right to a safe, clean,
comfortable and homelike environment,
including but not limited to receiving treatment
and supports for daily living safely.
The facility must provide§483.10(i)(1) A safe, clean, comfortable, and
homelike environment, allowing the resident to
use his or her personal belongings to the extent
possible.
(i) This includes ensuring that the resident can
receive care and services safely and that the
physical layout of the facility maximizes
resident independence and does not pose a
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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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safety risk.
(ii) The facility shall exercise reasonable care
for the protection of the resident's property from
loss or theft.
§483.10(i)(2) Housekeeping and maintenance
services necessary to maintain a sanitary,
orderly, and comfortable interior;
§483.10(i)(3) Clean bed and bath linens that
are in good condition;
§483.10(i)(4) Private closet space in each
resident room, as specified in §483.90 (e)(2)
(iv);
§483.10(i)(5) Adequate and comfortable
lighting levels in all areas;
§483.10(i)(6) Comfortable and safe
temperature levels. Facilities initially certified
after October 1, 1990 must maintain a
temperature range of 71 to 81°F; and
§483.10(i)(7) For the maintenance of
comfortable sound levels.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to maintain a
comfortable and homelike environment for two
of 18 sampled residents (Residents 41 and 59)
and in two of two hallways. This failure resulted
in the residents' discomfort and had the
potential for all residents to be uncomfortable in
the hallways.
Findings:
1. During a concurrent observation and
interview on 1/14/2020 at 2:45 p.m., Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) A was at Resident
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59's bedside, and Resident 59 stated she was
cold.
During a concurrent observation and interview
on 1/15/2020 at 2:10 p.m. with the Director of
Maintenance (DOM), in Nursing Station (NS) A,
the DOM was observed using the temperature
gun to check the temperature in Resident 59's
room. The temperature gun readings indicated
a range of 69 to 81 degrees Fahrenheit.
During a concurrent observation and interview
on 1/16/2020 at 1:33 p.m. with the DOM, in NS
A and NS B, the DOM was observed using the
temperature gun to check the hallway
temperatures and the readings were 69
degrees Fahrenheit in each hallway.
During a concurrent interview and record
review on 1/16/2020 at 1:33 p.m. with the
DOM, the "Maintenance Request" sheets in the
NS A binder, dated 12/20/2019, 12/19/2019,
and 12/18/2019, were reviewed. The
"Maintenance Request" sheets did not indicate
a heating problem. The DOM stated the
12/20/2019 "Maintenance Request" sheet is
the most recent for the NS A. There was no
communication regarding the cold room
temperature in NS A from 1/14/2020.
During an interview on 1/16/2020 at 1:55 p.m.
with the Director of Nursing (DON), she stated
the CNA A should have communicated that
Resident 59 felt cold on 1/14/2020 to the
licensed nurse and with maintenance via the
request log.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Work Orders, Maintenance," dated
April 2010, the policy indicated "It shall be the
responsibility of any individual employee with
knowledge of a needed work order to fill out the
work order information in the binder."
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2. Scratches on the back of the door.
During an observation and interview on
1/13/2020 at 3:48 p.m., Resident 41 pointed
towards the back of her door. The back of the
door was observed with peeling paint from
scratches. Resident 41 stated, "I feel awful to
see the wall like that, I would never have this if
this was in my own house." Resident 41 also
stated that she already reported it to the
administrator.
During an interview on 1/13/2020 at 4:25 p.m.
with the administrator (ADMIN), the ADMIN
confirmed he was aware of the scratches on
Resident 41's door. The ADMIN stated it will be
a big project and it would take a while for them
to fix it.
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Services Provided Meet Professional
Standards
CFR(s): 483.21(b)(3)(i)
F658
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§483.21(b)(3) Comprehensive Care Plans
The services provided or arranged by the
facility, as outlined by the comprehensive care
plan, must(i) Meet professional standards of quality.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to administer
medications as prescribed for two of seven
sampled residents (Residents 59 and 134)
when:
1. For Resident 59, the licensed nurse did not
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administer the prescribed PRN (as needed)
cough medicine when the resident was
coughing.
2. For Resident 134, the licensed nurse did not
administer the prescribed PRN pain
medications for the pain levels indicated on the
physician's orders.
This failure had the potential to cause
discomfort and delay treatment for the
residents.
1. During an observation and interview on
1/14/2020 at 2:45 p.m., Resident 59 was
observed, in bed, with a wet cough (a type of
cough that results from the mucus in the
airways). Resident 59 stated she wasn't getting
medicine for the cough.
During a record review of Resident 59's
"Physicians Orders," dated 1/3/2020, the
orders indicated to administer Geri-Tussin
Syrup (guaifenesin) (cough medicine used to
reduce chest congestion by breaking up mucus
so it can be coughed out) to be given every
four hours PRN for cough.
During a record review of Resident 59's
"Medication Administration Record," dated Jan
2020, the record indicated Geri-Tussin Syrup
(guaifenesin) was administered on 1/14/2020
at 2:29 a.m., and the next dose was given on
1/15/2020 at 8:39 a.m. The medication was not
given during the daytime on 1/14/2020.
During a concurrent interview and record
review on 1/15/2020 at 11:18 a.m. with
Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) D, he stated
on 1/14/2020, Resident 59 was coughing
during the daytime and he did not give the PRN
cough medicine.
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During an interview on 1/16/2020 at 1:55 p.m.,
with the Director of Nursing (DON), she stated
the nurse should have given the PRN cough
medication, knowing Resident 59 had a cough
throughout the day.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Medication Administration General
Guidelines," dated 09/18, the policy indicated
"Medications are administered in accordance
with written orders of the prescriber."
2. During a record review of Resident 134's
"Order Summary Report," dated 01/17/2020,
the report indicated to give HydrocodoneAcetaminophen (an opioid pain medication) 5325 mg (milligram, a unit of measure) every 4
hours as needed for moderate pain and
Hydromorphone HCl (an opioid pain
medication) every 4 hours as needed for
severe pain.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Administering Pain Medications,"
dated October 2010, the policy indicated the
"Wong-Baker FACES Pain Rating Scale" (a
standardized pain assessment tool) as the
assessment tool used for pain. The tool was
attached to the policy and indicated pain
ratings of four, five, and six as "moderate pain"
and pain ratings of seven, eight, and nine as
"severe pain"
During a concurrent interview and record
review on 1/17/2020 at 12:40 p.m. with the
DON, Resident 134's "Medication
Administration Record [MAR]," dated Jan 2020,
was reviewed. The record indicated the
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Tablet 5-325
mg, prescribed for moderate pain, was given
for pain levels of seven, eight, and nine (severe
pain) on 35 occasions between 1/2/2020 and
1/14/2020. The record also indicated the
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Hydromorphone HCl, prescribed for severe
pain, was given for pain levels of five and six
(moderate pain) on three occasions between
1/5/2020 and 1/12/2020. The DON confirmed
the pain levels on the MAR are consistent with
the pain assessment tool in their policy.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Administering Pain Medications,"
dated October 2010, the policy and procedure
indicated that a pain assessment should be
conducted prior to giving pain medication and
that pain medication should be administered as
prescribed.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Medication Administration General
Guidelines," dated 09/18, the policy indicated
"Medications are administered in accordance
with written orders of the prescriber."
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Activities Daily Living (ADLs)/Mntn Abilities
CFR(s): 483.24(a)(1)(b)(1)-(5)(i)-(iii)
F676
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§483.24(a) Based on the comprehensive
assessment of a resident and consistent with
the resident's needs and choices, the facility
must provide the necessary care and services
to ensure that a resident's abilities in activities
of daily living do not diminish unless
circumstances of the individual's clinical
condition demonstrate that such diminution was
unavoidable. This includes the facility ensuring
that:
§483.24(a)(1) A resident is given the
appropriate treatment and services to maintain
or improve his or her ability to carry out the
activities of daily living, including those
specified in paragraph (b) of this section ...
§483.24(b) Activities of daily living.
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The facility must provide care and services in
accordance with paragraph (a) for the following
activities of daily living:
§483.24(b)(1) Hygiene -bathing, dressing,
grooming, and oral care,
§483.24(b)(2) Mobility-transfer and ambulation,
including walking,
§483.24(b)(3) Elimination-toileting,
§483.24(b)(4) Dining-eating, including meals
and snacks,
§483.24(b)(5) Communication, including
(i) Speech,
(ii) Language,
(iii) Other functional communication systems.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on observation, interview, and record
review, the facility failed to provide
communication tools and services for two out of
three residents (10 and 26) with communication
barriers when:
1. For Resident 10, the facility staff were
unable to establish communication and did not
implement the use of a communication board
(A communication tool that includes words,
phrases, and/or pictures in a foreign language
and English used to facilitate communication
for people with language barriers) as indicated
in the care plan.
2. For Resident 26, the facility did not ensure
that communication can always be established
through a translator, as indicated in the care
plan, or other tool, in the absence of a
translator.
These failures resulted in Resident 10's
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frustration and had the potential to impact both
residents' abilities to communicate their needs
and delay treatment.
Findings:
1. During a review of Resident 10's "Physician's
Progress Note," dated 6/15/19, the note
indicated "Unable to talk to patient. No
translator available ...Please call our office to
R/S [reschedule]."
During a record review of Resident 10's "OBRA
Annual Assessment," dated 10/23/2019, the
assessment indicated the resident needs or
wants an interpreter to communicate.
During observations on 1/13/2020 at 10:48
a.m., and 1/15/2020 at 9:28 a.m., Resident 10
was observed in her room speaking in a nonEnglish language to Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) A and CNA B. Both CNA A and CNA B
left the room to locate the Occupational
Therapist (OT) to translate.
During another observation and concurrent
interview on 1/16/2020 at 10:10 a.m., CNA C
was observed trying to establish
communication with Resident 10. CNA C did
not find a communication board at the bedside.
Resident 10's eyes widened, and she
continued to speak in a non-English language
with a louder tone and faster pace. CNA C
stated she would find Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN) D, the OT, or call the son to
translate. Resident 10 used her cell phone,
stated "call son," dialed a number, and shook
her head. LVN D did not speak Resident 10's
non-English language and the OT was not on
duty.
During a record review of Resident 10's
"Admission Record," dated 1/16/2020, the
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record indicated the primary language was
non-English and the need for assistance with
personal care.
During a concurrent interview and record
review on 1/16/2020 at 11:32 a.m. with the
Social Services Director (SSD), Resident 10's
"Social Services Care Plan," dated 01/04/2020,
was reviewed. The SSD stated the CNA and
licensed nurses should utilize the
communication board.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Communication" (undated), the
policy stated, "The facility will provide effective
communication between residents and staff as
identified ...staff will periodically check to
ensure that resident continues to have tools
readily available."
2. During a review of Resident 26's "Admission
Record," dated 1/16/2020, the record indicated
the primary language was non-English and the
need for assistance with personal care.
During a concurrent observation and interview
on 1/16/2020 at 8:29 a.m. with Resident 26, in
her room, Resident 26 used gestures, shook
her head and pointed to communicate.
During a concurrent interview and record
review on 1/16/2020 at 11:32 a.m. with the
SSD, Resident 26's "Social Services Care
Plan," dated 10/04/2019, indicated "Resident
requires translator with communication." For
Resident 26, the SSD stated LVN D can
translate five days a week and family visits
often. There is no translator during all hours of
the day.
During an interview on 1/16/2020 at 1:55 p.m.
with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON
stated a communication board should be
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available and accessible to everyone for
residents with a language barrier and is
especially important when a translator is not
available.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Communication" (undated), the
policy stated, "The facility will provide effective
communication between residents and staff as
identified ...staff will periodically check to
ensure that resident continues to have tools
readily available."
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§ 483.25 Quality of care
Quality of care is a fundamental principle that
applies to all treatment and care provided to
facility residents. Based on the comprehensive
assessment of a resident, the facility must
ensure that residents receive treatment and
care in accordance with professional standards
of practice, the comprehensive personcentered care plan, and the residents' choices.
This REQUIREMENT is not met as evidenced
by:
Based on interview and record review, the
facility failed to ensure one out of 18 Residents
(44) received care and services by failing to
provide medication as prescribed. This failure
put Resident 44's health and safety at risk.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 44's Admission
Record, dated 1/16/2020, the Admission
Record indicated Resident 44 was originally
admitted on 11/26/2018 and readmitted on
12/20/19 with diagnoses of anemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD, occurs
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when stomach acid frequently flows back into
the tube (esophagus) connecting mouth and
stomach), nonrheumatic aortic valve stenosis
(narrowing of the heart's valve), chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD, a group
of progressive lung disorders characterized by
increasing breathlessness ) and acute on
chronic diastolic (congestive) heart failure (is a
condition when the heart is not able to fill
properly with blood, reducing the amount of
blood pumped in the body).
During a review of Resident 44's General Acute
Care's Discharge - Patient Medication List,
dated 11/18/19, the Discharge - Patient
Medication List indicated a physician order for
Pantoprazole (Protonix, used to decrease the
amount of acid produced in the stomach) 40
mg (milligram, a unit of measurement) oral
daily at 0900 last dose was given on 11/18/19
at 6:30 a.m.
During a review of Resident 44's Progress
Notes, dated 12/11/19 at 8:55 a.m., the
progress notes indicated Resident 44 was
transferred to general acute care hospital
related to chest pain and critically low lab
result.
During a review of Resident 44's General Acute
Care's Discharge Summary, dated 12/20/19,
the discharge summary indicated Resident 44
was admitted on 12/11/19 with the following
discharge diagnoses including anemia
secondary to acute blood loss anemia, acute
gastrointestinal bleed secondary to esophagitis,
acute on chronic respiratory failure (is a
condition in which not enough oxygen passes
from your lungs into your blood) and chronic
renal failure stage three to four kidney disease
(gradual loss of kidney function).
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Set Assessment (MDS, a comprehensive
assessment), dated 11/25/19, indicated on
Section C (Cognitive Patterns) Resident 44
BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status)
Summary Score was 15.
During a review of Resident Assessment
Instrument 3.0 User's Manual, dated 10/2019,
indicated BIMS Summary Score of 15 indicated
Resident 44 was cognitively intact.
During an interview on 1/15/2020 at 12:00 p.m.
with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON),
the ADON stated that there was no
documentation that Resident 44 received
Protonix from 11/19/19 to 12/11/19. The ADON
also confirmed there was an order for Protonix
on 11/18/19 that was not added on Resident 44
electronic health records.
During an interview on 1/15/2020 at 2:02 p.m.
with Resident 44, Resident 44 stated she did
not recall receiving Protonix every morning
before her hospitalization on 12/11/2019.
During an interview on 1/15/2020 at 2:43 p.m.
with Resident 44's Medical Doctor (MD), the
MD stated Resident 44' s hospitalization could
have been prevented if Resident 44 was given
Protonix.
During an interview on 1/15/2020 at 3:46 pm.,
the ADON stated Resident 44's physician's
order for Protonix was not added on the
medication administration record (MAR) on
11/18/19 and there was no documentation from
the admission nurse that Protonix was
discontinued found.
During an interview and record review on
1/16/2020 at 3:39 p.m. with the Director of
Nursing (DON), the DON stated Resident 44
was on Protonix 40 mg since 1/16/18 for
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GERD.
During an interview on 1/17/2020 at 8:37 a.m.
with the DON, the DON confirmed the
admission nurse forgot to add the pantoprazole
in Resident 44's electronic health records and
the reason why the medication was not being
given. The DON also stated Protonix could
have prevented gastritis.
During an interview on 1/17/2020 at 9:12 a.m.
with the consultant pharmacist (CP), the CP
stated Protonix decreases the gastric content
that could prevent gastritis.
During an interview and record review on
1/17/2020 at 11:09 a.m. with the DON, the
DON stated there was no documentation on
Resident 44's health records that medication
was reconciled during admission.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Medication Administration General
Guidelines", dated 9/10, indicated medications
are administered in accordance with written
orders of the prescriber.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Reconciliation of Medications on
Admission", dated 7/2017, indicated medication
reconciliation reduces medication errors and
enhances resident safety by ensuring that the
medications the resident needs and has been
taking continue to be administered without
interruption, in the correct dosage and routes,
during the admission/transfer process.
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Pharmacy
Srvcs/Procedures/Pharmacist/Records
CFR(s): 483.45(a)(b)(1)-(3)
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02/15/2020
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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:
Based on observation, interview record reviews
the facility failed to follow pharmacy services
policies and procedure when:
1. For Resident 188, new medication orders
were not delivered on a timely manner.
2. For Residents 134 and Resident 31, the
facility failed to ensure accurate or effective
accountability of controlled substances (drugs
with high potential for abuse or addiction).
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3. Nurse's station one had two of the same
emergency kits.
These failures caused delayed in treatment and
potential to put resident's health and safety at
risk.
Findings:
1. For Resident 188, new medication orders
were not delivered on a timely manner.
During an interview on 1/13/2020 at 10:30
a.m., Resident 188's family member stated
Resident 188 was admitted on 1/12/2020 but
the facility nurses were still not able to
administer morning medications.
During an interview on 1/13/2020 at 10:33 a.m.
with licensed vocational nurse A (LVN A), LVN
A confirmed that four medications were still not
delivered from the pharmacy for Resident 188.
During an interview on 1/14/2020 at 12:12 p.m.
with the director of nursing (DON), the DON
stated new medications for Resident 188 were
faxed to the pharmacy the night before and
should be delivered by the pharmacy on a
timely manner.
During an interview on 1/17/2020 at 10:39 p.m.
with the pharmacy director (PD), the PD stated
the medication for Resident 188 should be
delivered to the facility prior to nine a.m.
medication administration.
During a review of the facility's policy, dated
9/10, "Ordering and Receiving Non-Controlled
Medication", indicated medications and related
products are received from the provider
pharmacy on a timely basis and timely delivery
of new orders is required so that medication
administration is not delayed.
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2. For Residents 134 and 31, the facility failed
to ensure accurate or effective accountability of
controlled
substances (drugs with high potential for abuse
or addiction).
During a review of Resident 134's Controlled
Drug Record, indicated Hydromorphone (a
controlled substance two used for pain) 2 mg
tablet give half tab by mouth every four hours
as needed:
a. On 1/5/2020 at 11:00 a.m., two half tabs
(#82 and #81) were signed out of the controlled
drug record but there was no documentation on
the MAR (medication administration record).
b. On 1/5/2020 at 11:59 p.m., one half tab
(#80) was signed out of the controlled drug
record but there was no documentation on the
MAR.
During an interview on 1/17/2020 at 9:08 a.m.
with the director of nursing (DON), the DON
confirmed above findings. The DON also stated
that there were no nurses progress notes
related to medication above.
During a review of Resident 31's Controlled
Drug Record, indicated Hydromorphone 2 mg
tablet give half tab by mouth every three hours
as needed for moderate to severe pain:
a. On 12/4/19 at 9:35 a.m., two half tabs (#46
and #45) were signed out of the controlled drug
record but facility nurses only documented one
half tab on the MAR was given to Resident 31.
b. On 12/25/19 at 1:00 a.m., one half tab (#37)
was signed out of the controlled drug record
but there was no documentation on the MAR.
c. On 1/6/2020 at 6:45 p.m., two half tabs (#17
and #16) were signed out of the controlled drug
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record but facility nurses only documented one
half tab on the MAR was given to Resident 31.
During an interview on 1/17/2020 at 9:08 a.m.
with the director of nursing (DON), the DON
confirmed above findings. The DON also stated
that there were no nurses progress notes
related to medication above.
During a review of the facility's policy,
"Medication Administration General
Guidelines", dated 9/10, indicated the
resident's MAR/TAR (treatment administration
record) is initialed by the person administering
the medication, in the space provided under the
date, and on the line for that specific
medication dose administration and time.
During a review of the facility's policy,
"Controlled Substances", dated 12/12,
indicated the facility shall comply with all laws,
regulations, and other requirements related to
handling, storage, disposal, and documentation
of Schedule II and other controlled substances.
4. Nurse's station one has two of the same
emergency kits.
During an observation and interview with the
Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) on
1/14/2020 at 3:04 p.m., injectable emergency
kit #1073 and injectable emergency kit #1174
was found inside a nursing station. The ADON
stated that both emergency kits were the same
medications and the facility should only have
one per nursing station.
During an interview with the pharmacy director
(PD) on 1/17/2020 at 10:42 a.m., the PD stated
the facility should only have one injectable
emergency kit per nursing station. The PD also
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stated when new injectable emergency kits
arrived, nursing staff should exchange old
emergency kit.
During a review of the facility's policy, dated
9/10, "Emergency Pharmacy Service and
Emergency Kits", indicated when the
replacement kit arrives, the receiving nurse
gives the used kit to the pharmacy personnel
for return to the pharmacy.
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CFR(s): 483.45(c)(3)(e)(1)-(5)
02/15/2020
§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
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
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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:
Based on interview, and record review, the
facility failed to ensure one of 18 sampled
residents (4) were free from unnecessary
psychotropic drugs (any drug that affects brain
activity) when psychiatry recommendations
were not acted on timely manner. This deficient
practice had the potential to put residents at
risk to receive unnecessary psychotropic
medications.
Findings:
During a review of Resident 4's admission
records, dated 1/16/2020, indicated Resident 4
was admitted on 4/8/2019, started hospice care
on 4/11/19, with diagnoses of malignant
neoplasm (cancerous tumor) of pancreas and
prostate, psychosis (a mental disorder in which
thought and emotions are so impaired that
contact is lost with external reality), dementia
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(problems with memory and thinking) and high
blood pressure.
During a review of Resident 4's physician's
order, dated 8/20/19, indicated Seroquel (an
anti-psychotic medication used to treat certain
mood and mental conditions) 100 mg
(milligram, a unit of measurement) twice a day
for psychosis lability manifested by physical
aggression.
During a review of Resident 4's physician's
order, dated 11/30/19, indicated Depakote
(used for seizures and bipolar disorder) 250 mg
extended release for mood lability manifested
by unprovoked angry outburst.
During a review of Resident 4's psychotropic
quarterly review, dated 11/22/19, indicated
Resident 4 has zero episodes of physical
aggression on October 2019.
During a review of Resident 4's psychiatry
assessment, dated 12/20/2019, indicated the
resident was stable in current medications and
recommends routine lab work for Depakote
monitoring - liver enzymes and valproic acid.
Psychiatry assessment also indicated to
consider gradual dose reduction on Seroquel to
75 mg twice a day and monitor for relapse of
prior behaviors.
During an interview with the social service
director (SSD) on 1/16/2020 at 11:41 a.m., the
SSD stated it takes some time for psychiatry
assessment to be received by the facility.
Psychiatry assessment that was done on
12/20/19 was not received by the facility until
1/14/2020.
During a review of the facility's policy, dated
1/2020, "Tapering Medication and Gradual
Dose Reduction", indicated if outside provider
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is being consulted regarding gradual dose
reduction, social services or designee will
follow up and/or request with outside provider
regarding any documentation(s) in a timely
manner.
F759
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Free of Medication Error Rts 5 Prcnt or More
CFR(s): 483.45(f)(1)
F759
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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 failed to ensure the
medication error rate was less than 5 percent
(%), as evidenced by the identification of eight
medication errors out of 29 opportunities, to
yield a facility medication error rate of 27.59%:
1. For Resident 188, four medications were not
given.
2. For Resident 67, the physician's order was
not followed.
3. For Resident 26, three medication dosages
were not fully given as prescribed.
These failures had the potential to compromise
the residents' medical health and safety.
Findings:
1. For Resident 188, four medications were not
given.
During a review of Resident 188's Admission
Records dated 1/17/2020, indicated Resident
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188 was admitted on 1/12/2020 with diagnoses
of epilepsy (a neurological disorder that causes
seizures or unusual sensations and behaviors),
atrial fibrillation (a disease of the heart
characterized by irregular and often faster
heartbeat), hypertension (high blood pressure)
and presence of cardiac pacemaker (a medical
device that generates electrical impulses
delivered by electrodes to cause the heart
muscle to pump blood).
During a medication administration observation
with licensed vocational nurse A (LVN A) on
1/13/2020 at 10:33 a.m., LVN A administered
Resident 188 Sodium Chloride (supplement)
one gram (GM, a unit of measurement).
During an interview and record review with LVN
A on 1/13/2020 at 10:38 a.m., LVN A stated
Amlodipine 10 mg (milligram, a unit of
measurement) for hypertension, Atorvastatin
20 mg for hyperlipidemia (an abnormally high
concentration of fats or lipids in the blood),
Vimpat 100 mg for partial seizures (a sudden,
uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain)
and Metoprolol 25 mg for hypertension were
not administered because they are not
available from the pharmacy.
During an interview on 1/13/2020 at 10:44 a.m.
with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON
stated Resident 188's medication should be
administered on a timely manner as prescribed
by the physician.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Medication Administration General
Guidelines", dated 9/10, indicated medications
are administered as prescribed in accordance
with manufacturer's specifications, good
nursing principles and practices and only be
persons legally authorized to do so.
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2. For Resident 67, the physician's order was
not followed.
During a review of Resident 67's Admission
Records dated 1/17/2020, indicated Resident
67 was admitted on 8/20/19 with the following
diagnoses including vascular dementia
(memory loss), type two diabetes (a condition
in which the body has high sugar levels for
prolonged periods of time) and hypertension.
During an observation on 1/13/2020 at 1:00
p.m., with licensed vocational nurse B (LVN B),
LVN B administered bolus feeding to Resident
67.
During an observation on 1/13/2020 at 1:12
p.m. with LVN B, LVN B administered five units
of Humalog to Resident 67.
During an interview and record review on
1/13/2020 at 1:14 p.m., LVN B stated the
physician order indicated to give five units of
Humalog prior to bolus feeding.
During an interview on 1/14/2020 at 12:02 p.m.
with the DON, the DON stated nurses should
follow the physician's order for Resident 67 to
administer Humalog first prior bolus feeding.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Medication Administration General
Guidelines", dated 9/10, indicated medications
are administered in accordance with written
orders of the prescriber.
3. For Resident 26, three medication dosages
were not fully given as prescribed.
During a review of Resident 26's Admission
Records dated 1/16/2020, indicated Resident
26 was admitted on 8/28/18 with following
diagnoses including atrial fibrillation, anemia (a
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condition in which the body lack enough
healthy red blood cells to carry adequate
oxygen), dementia and hypertension.
During an observation on 1/13/2020 at 4:52
p.m. with licensed vocational nurse C (LVN C),
LVN C crushed Resident 26's Carvedilol 6.25
mg, Cranberry one tab and Seroquel 75 mg
separately and mixed with apple sauce. LVN C
was observed not fully administering the
medication dosage because there were still left
over in each cup.
During an interview on 1/13/2020 at 5:04 p.m.,
LVN C stated he did not fully administer three
dosages of Resident 26's medications because
there were still residuals on each cup.
During a review of Resident 26's Order
Summary Report, dated 1/16/2020, Order
Summary Report indicated a physician's order
for Carvedilol tablet 6.25 mg give one tablet by
mouth two times a day related to essential
hypertension, hold for SBP (systolic blood
pressure is the peak blood pressure during
heart contraction) less than 100, Cranberry
juice extract give one tablet by mouth two times
a day for UTI (urinary tract infection)
prophylaxis and Seroquel give 75 mg by mouth
tow times a day for psychosis/delusions
manifested by persistent screaming related to
other psychotic (disconnection from reality)
disorder.
During an interview on 1/14/2020 at 12:06 p.m.
with the DON, the DON stated nurses should
administered the full dose of the medication for
Resident 26 as prescribed.
During a review of the facility's policy and
procedure, "Medication Administration General
Guidelines", dated 9/10, indicated medications
are administered as prescribed in accordance
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with manufacturer's specifications, good
nursing principles and practices and only be
persons legally authorized to do so.
F761
SS=E
Label/Store Drugs and Biologicals
CFR(s): 483.45(g)(h)(1)(2)
F761
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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 follow policy and
procedure related to medication storage when:
1. Three out of four nursing station refrigerators
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were not being monitored accordingly when
storing vaccines.
2. Expired Medications
3. Two licensed nurses left medication
unattended.
These deficient practices put resident's health
and safety at risk.
Findings:
1. Three out of four nursing station refrigerators
were not being monitored accordingly when
storing vaccines.
During an observation at station one's
medication refrigerator with the assistant
director of nursing (ADON) on 1/14/2020 at
3:04 p.m., the ADON confirmed Afluria (flu
vaccine) was stored inside the refrigerator
while the facility staff was only monitoring
temperature once a day.
During an observation at station two's
medication refrigerator with the ADON on
1/14/2020 at 3:25 p.m., the ADON confirmed
two Afluria and one Prevnar (vaccine used to
prevent infection caused by pneumococcal
bacteria) was stored inside the refrigerator
while the facility staff was only monitoring
temperature once a day.
During an observation at station four's
medication refrigerator with the ADON on
1/14/2020 at 3:35 p.m., the ADON confirmed
two Prevnar and one Fluzone (flu vaccine) was
stored inside the refrigerator while the facility
staff was only monitoring temperature once a
day.
During a review and interview with the director
of staff development (DSD) of Center's for
Disease Control and Prevention website on
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1/15/2020 at 9:10 a.m., the DSD stated
Vaccine Storage and Handling indicated,
temperature monitoring of the storage unit at
least two times each workday.
2. Expired Medications
During an observation at station three's
medication refrigerator with the ADON on
1/14/2020 at 3:29 p.m., the ADON confirmed a
vial of tuberculin (used in a test by hypodermic
injection for infection with or immunity to
tuberculosis) was opened on 12/1/19. The
ADON stated that tuberculin was only good 30
days after opening.
During a review of manufacturer's guideline for
tuberculin, indicated vials in use more than 30
days should be discarded due to possible
oxidation and degradation which may affect
potency.
3. Two licensed nurses left medication
unattended.
During an observation on 1/13/2020 at 1:04
p.m., licensed vocational nurse B (LVN B) left
Duoneb (a medication to prevent wheezing and
shortness of breath) on top of Resident 67's
bed side and walked towards nurse's station.
During an observation on 1/13/2020 at 1:11
p.m., LVN B left 5 units of Humalog (used to
regulate sugar in the blood) on top of Resident
67's bed side and walk outside the room to
check the orders on the computer.
During an interview on 1/13/2020 at 1:14 p.m.,
LVN B stated he was not allowed to leave
medications unattended.
During multiple observations with licensed
vocational nurse C (LVN C) on 1/13/2020 at
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4:38 p.m., and 4:39 p.m., LVN C left a bottle of
eye drops and a tablet of sodium chloride (a
supplement) unattended.
During an interview on 1/13/2020 at 4:50 p.m.,
LVN C confirmed he left medication unattended
in two separate occasions.
During an interview on 1/14/2020 at 12:02 p.m.
with the director of nursing (DON), the DON
stated medication should not be left
unattended.
During a review of the facility's policy,
"Medication Administration General
Guidelines", dated 9/10, indicated during
medication administration of medications, the
medication cart is kept closed and locked when
out of sight of the medication nurse. No
medications are kept on top of the cart. The
cart must be clearly visible to the personnel
administering medication when unlocked.
F912
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Bedrooms Measure at Least 80 Sq Ft/Resident F912
CFR(s): 483.90(e)(1)(ii)
02/15/2020
§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 facility failed to ensure that resident
rooms (Rooms 150, 151, 152, 153, 156, 160,
and 163) measured at least 80 square feet per
resident. Having less than 80 square feet per
resident could potentially compromise the care
and services the residents receive in the
facility.
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Findings:
The room measurements indicated seven
resident rooms were less than 80 square feet
per resident.
Room Number of Beds Square feet/Resident
150
2
71.5
151
2
71.5
152
2
78
153
2
78
156
2
71.5
160
2
78
163
2
71.5
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 the staff stated the square
footage of the rooms was not a concern.
Continuance of the room waiver is
recommended.
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