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Inspection visit

Health inspection

THE GROVE POST ACUTECMS #5550211 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure one of two sampled residents' (Resident 1) physician was notified of a change in Resident 1's skin condition. This failure had the potential to negatively impact Resident 1's well-being. Residents Affected - Few Findings: Review of the facility's P&P titled Wound Treatment Management dated 12/19/22, showed to promote wound healing of various types of wounds, it is the policy of the facility to provide evidence-based treatment in accordance with the current standards of practice and physician order. The P&P further showed in the absence of treatment orders, the licensed nurse will notify physician to obtain treatment orders. On 7/18/23 at 1032 hours, a telephone interview was conducted with the Resident Representative. The Resident Representativestated when he visited Resident 1 around the end of May 2023, and noticed Resident 1's fingers on the right hand were white in color and looked like it had a fungal infection. The Resident Representative stated another family member visited Resident 1 on 7/11/23, and noticed the fingers of the Resident 1 ' s right hand were worse and sent a picture of the wound to the Resident Representative. The Resident Representativestated the picture showed Resident 1's nails looked long and had thick yellow whitish substance. The Resident Representative stated the facility did not take care of the Resident 1's right hand fingers. Medical record review for Resident 1 was initiated on 7/18/23. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE],and was readmitted to the facility on [DATE]. Review of Resident 1's History and Physical Examination dated 2/17/23, showed Resident 1 did not have the capacity to understand and make decisions. Review of Resident 1's MDS dated [DATE], showed Resident 1 had cognitive impairment and required extensive assistance for her ADL care. Review of Resident 1's Progress Notes dated 7/18/23 at 1147 hours, showed Resident 1 had a change in skin color and condition. The progress notes further showed Resident 1 was assessed to have hard thick fingernails. Resident 1's physician was notified and ordered to apply ciclopirox (medication to treat fungal skin infection) external solution 8% daily. Review of Resident 1's Surgical Note dated 7/18/23, showed Resident 1 was assessed with a lesion on Resident 1's right fourth and fifth fingernails. The physician described the condition of the (continued on next page) Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 555021 Printed: 05/15/2026 Form Approved OMB No. 0938-0391 Department of Health & Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES AND PLAN OF CORRECTION (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION 555021 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/19/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Grove Post Acute 12332 Garden Grove Blvd. Garden Grove, CA 92843 For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few fingernails as thickened yellow nails with severe mycosis (fungus infection) of right fourth and fifth nails. Nails were yellow thick and dystrophic (abnormal changes in shape, color, texture, and growth). Further review of the document showed Resident 1's wound had a duration of more than four weeks. Further review of Resident 1's medical record failed to show Resident 1 received any treatment for the changes in her fingernails prior to 7/18/23. Furthermore, there were no documented assessments performed regarding the change in Resident 1's skin prior to 7/18/23. On 7/18/23 at 1448 hours, a concurrent interview and medical record review was conducted with LVN 1. LVN 1 verified above findings and stated she noticed Resident 1 had hard and thick fourth and fifth fingernails of her right hand around 2 weeks ago. When asked if she notified Resident 1's physician when she first noticed the change in Resident 1's skin condition, LVN 1 stated she did not notify the physician. LVN 1 added Resident 1's DO came to see the Resident 1 on 7/18/23 (approximately two weeks after the change in Resident 1's skin condition was identified by LVN 1), and addressed the above change in Resident 1's skin condition. LVN 1 stated she should have documented the change in Resident 1's skin condition and notified Resident 1's physician when the change was first identified. LVN 1 acknowledged Resident 1's wound treatment was delayed for two weeks. On 7/18/23 at 1655 hours, a concurrent observation and interview was conducted with LVN 1. Resident 1 was observed laying in the bed, Resident 1's right fourth fingernail was observed grown outward with thick yellowish deposit and fifth fingernail was observed with thick yellowish deposit. LVN 1 was observed measuring right fourth fingernail which showed 1.7 cm in length and 3 cm round thick deposit. LVN 1 verified the above observation. On 7/19/23 at 1217 hours, a concurrent interview and medical record review was conducted with the ADON. The ADON verified and acknowledged above findings. The ADON stated LVN 1 should have notified thephysician and started treatment as soon as possible after the skin issue was identified. On 7/20/23 at 1441 hours, a telephone interview was conducted with the DO. The DO stated he was notified of the Resident 1 ' s skin issue of her right-hand fourth and fifth fingernails on 7/18/23. The DO stated based on his clinical judgement, he thought Resident 1 had the fungal infection on her right fourth and fifth fingernails for more than four weeks. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555021 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 19, 2023 survey of THE GROVE POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of THE GROVE POST ACUTE on July 19, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE GROVE POST ACUTE on July 19, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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