F 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure nursing professional standards of care for one of
two sampled residents (Resident 1) when:
Residents Affected - Few
1. A graft site discharge order was not followed up with the admitting physician.
2. Removal of the sutures from a post tracheostomy (surgical procedure that help with breathing through an
opening
on the neck) site was not obtained per facility policies and procedures.
3. Skin assessment was not accurately done upon admission ([NAME]-coccyx (tail bone)redness, right side
open area on the neck).
These failures had the potential and risk for Resident 1 to develop further skin breakdown, and infections
from unmonitored skin areas with issues.
Findings:
According to Fundamentals of Nursing, Mosby ' s sixth edition by [NAME] and [NAME]; Chapter 34, page
847, A registered nurse checks all transcribed orders against the original order for accuracy and
thoroughness. If an order seems incorrect or inappropriate, the nurse consults the prescriber.
Review of [NAME] and [NAME], 7thEdition, Mosby ' s Fundamentals of Nursing, page 243 in the section
titled, Data Documentation indicates, Observation and recording of client status is a legal and professional
responsibility. The nurse practice acts in all states and the American Nurses Association Nursing ' s Social
Policy Statement (2003) mandate, or require, accurate data collection and recording as independent
functions essential to the role of the professional nurse.
Review of [NAME] and [NAME], Tenth Edition, Fundamentals of Nursing, page 365 in the section titled,
Informatics and Documentation, indicated Documentation is a key communication strategy that produces a
written account of pertinent data, clinical decisions and interventions, and patient responses in a health
record. Documentation in a patient ' s health record is a vital aspect of nursing practice.
1. A review of the clinical record for Resident 1, indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE],
from a hospital approximately 200 miles away with diagnoses of status post hemi-glossectomy (removal of
the half portion of the tongue) secondary to cancer, post tracheostomy and left
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555066
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/30/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Greenfield Care Center of Fillmore, LLC
118 B Street
Fillmore, CA 93015
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0658
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
arm grafted site (skin surgically removed and placed in the dissected tongue part). The Discharge summary
(DS) from the discharging hospital indicated an order/instruction of Left arm wrap, to maintain ace wrap and
splint in place, will replace in outpatient clinic in one week.
Review of the admission Orders of the admitting facility dated, recapped, February 2024, indicated, the
order/instruction to keep left arm wrap, maintain ace wrap and splint in place, will replace in outpatient clinic
in one week was not captured, and not clarified with the admitting physician when the resident was
admitted to the facility on [DATE].
On 2/14/24, Resident 1 was seen by the attending physician in the admitting facility with orders for wound
consult.
On 2/19/24, seven days later from admission [DATE]), and five days later from the wound consult order
(2/14/24),
Resident 1 was seen by the wound doctor. The wound doctor ' s notes indicated, It appears skin graft has
failed on the arm, will require debridement of the parts of it, if not all eventually.
On 2/27/24, Resident 1 was transferred out from the facility to a local hospital secondary to altered level of
consciousness. The wound notes from the hospital, dated 2/28/24, at 12:09 a.m., showed pictures taken
with the left arm post graft area with black necrotic (dead) skin around the graft site measuring 6
centimeters by length.
During interview on 4/24/24, at 4:35 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON acknowledged, the
surgeon should have been contacted on what to do with the graft site upon the resident ' s admission to the
facility and orders should have been obtained or clarified with either the surgeon or admitting physician and
it was not done.
2. During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Physician ' s Order, dated 7/2012, the
PO indicated, 4. Medications, diets, therapy, or any other treatment may not be administered to the resident
without the written approval from the attending physician.
During a review of the respiratory therapist Progress Notes (RPN), dated 2/17/24, the RPN indicated,
Scheduled trach-tube exchange .completed. Sutures removed . in part RN observed .
During an interview on 4/24/24 at 4:35 p.m., with the respiratory therapist (RT1), RT1 verbalized, they got a
go signal from Nursing to remove the sutures from the post-surgical area of the tracheostomy site. RT1 did
not verify if there were physician ' s order for the removal of the sutures. RT1 further verbalized, Nursing is
responsible to removing getting orders for suture removal.
During an interview with the DON on 4/24/24 at 4:25 p.m., the DON acknowledged, there must be a
physician order prior to the removal of the sutures, and it was not obtained.
3. Review of the clinical record for Resident 1, indicated a admission date of 2/12/24, with the diagnoses of
status post hemi-glossectomy secondary to cancer, post tracheostomy and left arm grafted site. On
2/27/24, Resident 1 was transferred out from the facility to a local hospital secondary to altered level of
consciousness.
During a review of the hospital records dated 2/28/24 at 2 a.m., indicated a massive moisture
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555066
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/30/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Greenfield Care Center of Fillmore, LLC
118 B Street
Fillmore, CA 93015
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0658
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
associated skin damage (MASD) located on the sacro coccyx area of Resident 1, extending to the perineal,
to the lateral thighs. The hospital photos of the site taken on 2/28/24 at 2 a.m., revealed deep ripened, red
colored skin, with slightly peeled off skin, on the sacro coccyx area of the resident which was staged at 2
((two) - skin damaged to second layer of skin). The clinical record in the facility of Resident 1 was further
reviewed. No Weekly Skin Integrity Assessment (WSIA) was located for 2/12/24 (admission), 2/17/24 (the
week after admission) and 2/26/24 (the day prior to discharge) was documented only as sacro coccyx
redness without further description of the site.
During a review if P&P titled Wound Care, dated 12/2024, The P&P indicated, The following information
should be recorded on the resident ' s medical record: .6. All assessment data, i.e. (that is) wound bed
color, size, drainage, color, pain, etc.) obtained when inspecting the wound .).
During an interview on 4/18/24, at 1:39 p.m., with the admission nurse (RN 3), RN 3 acknowledged, the
incomplete details of the documentation of the reddened areas on Resident 1 ' s sacro coccyx area.
During another interview on 4/22/24, at 2:01 p.m., with the treatment nurse (RN 4), RN 4 verbalized, when
assessing the wound, the nurse must indicate the location, measurement, wound description, wound bed
color, wound size, discharge, odor, and for redness on pressure location must indicate if redness is
blanchable (skin remains white or pale than normal when pressed) or non-blanchable (redness of the skin
does not turn white when pressed) when pressing redness remained or a MASD.
During an interview on 4/24/24 at 4:35 p.m., with the DON, the DON acknowledged the detailed
documentation of Resident 1 ' s skin redness should be in place but was not done.
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555066
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/30/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Greenfield Care Center of Fillmore, LLC
118 B Street
Fillmore, CA 93015
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of two sampled residents (Resident
1) had an accurate documentation of Resident 1 ' s tracheostomy (a procedure that help with breathing
through an opening on the neck) site skin condition.
This failure had the potential for Resident 1 ' s skin condition to be unmanaged and posed a risk for the
delay in treatment.
Findings:
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Surgical Wound Care, dated 7/12, the
Surgical Wound Care indicated, It is the policy of this facility to care for all types of wounds and prevent
possible complications .4. Assess the surgical wound site for signs of infection like skin irritation, swelling,
redness and drainage .
During a review of admission Nursing Assessment (ANA), dated 2/13/24, the ANA indicated, Resident 1
was admitted with tracheostomy with redness on the surrounding area of the tracheostomy stoma
(opening).
During a review of the document titled, Skilled Charting, dated 2/13, 2/14, 2/18, 2/18, 2/20, 2/21, 2/22, 2/23,
2/24, 2/25, 2/26, and 2/27, the Skilled Charting indicated, Resident 1 had redness on the stoma trach site.
Further review of the Skilled Charting, dated 2/26, and 2/27, the Skilled Charting indicated, Resident 1 had
a developing chin area skin inflammation.
During a review of Respiratory orders Administration Record (RAR), dated 2/2024, the RAR indicated,
Resident 1 was monitored every shift for signs and symptoms of infection - redness, swelling
(inflammation), drainage from stoma. The RAR further indicated, the there was no signs and symptoms of
infection on trach site from 2/13 to 2/27.
During an interview on 4/24/24, at 4:25 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON acknowledged
the inaccurate documentation in Resident 1 ' s clinical record.
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