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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Inland Christian HomeCMS #5551082 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0695 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that preventative maintenance was performed by the due date as detailed on one out of five oxygen concentrators (an electrically powered medical device that uses environmental air and delivers it to a patient in the form of supplemental oxygen) being used within the facility. Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential to cause harm to residents due to inadequate oxygen levels being produced by the machine. Findings: During an observation on February 28, 2022, at 1:18 PM, in resident room [ROOM NUMBER]-B, an oxygen concentrator was noted to be present with a label detailing that preventative maintenance was last performed on [DATE], and was due by April, 3, 2021. During an interview on [DATE], at 3:22 PM, with a certified nursing assistant (CNA 1), she stated that preventative maintenance should have been completed by [DATE]. During an interview on [DATE], at 3:28 PM, with a licensed vocational nurse (LVN 1), she stated that she did not know why the machine was in use when the preventative maintenance should have been completed before [DATE]. During an interview on [DATE], at 4:23 PM, with the Director of Staff Development (DSD), she stated that the machine should not be in use with expired preventative maintenance. During a record review of a facility provided document titled, [Name of manufacturer, undated, it outlines the following, Chapter 6: Maintenance .6.0.4 Oxygen concentration verification, [Name of manufacturer] recommends verifying the oxygen concentration level a minimum of every two (2) years . 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: 555108 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 555108 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/03/2022 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Inland Christian Home 1950 S Mountain Ave Ontario, CA 91762 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure: 1. Expired intravenous (IV) fluids (solution given through a vein) for one (1) expired resident (Resident 104) were removed from the medication refrigerator. 2. Four (4) expired over-the-counter (OTC) medication bottles and one (1) expired IV start kit were removed from the medication room. 3. Three (3) expired over-the-counter (OTC) medication bottles were removed from two (2) of two (2) medication carts. These failures had the potential for the distribution/use of expired medication(s)/ IV solutions which could cause an adverse reaction resulting in serious harm. Findings: 1. During a concurrent observation and interview, on [DATE], at 12:48 PM, with the Director of Nursing (DON), in the medication room, the medication refrigerator had three (3) IV fluid bags containing a potassium chloride solution with an expiration date of February 10, 2022. The DON stated the IV fluid bags were for a resident who expired. The DON further stated the expired IV fluid bags should have been discarded. 2. During a concurrent observation and interview, on [DATE], at 12:48 PM, with the DON, in the medication room, the medication cabinet had four (4) expired OTC medications and one (1) expired IV start kit: (1) Loratadine 10 milligrams (mg - unit of measurement) expired [DATE]; (2) Magnesium 500 mg expired February 2022; (3) Low dose aspirin 81 mg expired February 2022; and (4) Docusate sodium 100 mg expired February 2022. The IV Start Kit expired on February 13, 2022. The DON confirmed the expiration dates for four (4) OTC medications and one (1) IV start kit and stated they will be removed from the medication room. 3. During a concurrent observation and interview, on [DATE], at 1:00 PM, with a Licensed Vocational Nurse 2 (LVN 2), medication cart #2 had two (2) expired OTC medications: (1) Vitamin B6 50 mg, expiration date [DATE], opened date [DATE], 81 tablets left out of 100 tablets; and (2) Zantac 75 mg, expiration date [DATE] tablets left out of 30 tablets. LVN 2 stated the medications will be discarded. During a concurrent observation and interview, on [DATE], at 1:20 PM, with LVN 3, medication cart #1 had one (1) expired OTC medication: (1) Magnesium 500 mg, expiration date February 2022, opened date [DATE]. LVN 3 stated the medication will be discarded. The facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Discarding and Destroying Medications, dated [DATE], indicated, Policy Interpretation and Implementation . 2. Non-controlled and Schedule V (non-hazardous) controlled substances will be disposed of in accordance with state regulations and federal guidelines regarding disposition of non-hazardous medications . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555108 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0695GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F695 - Respiratory care, including tracheostomy care and tracheal suctioning

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 3, 2022 survey of Inland Christian Home?

This was a inspection survey of Inland Christian Home on March 3, 2022. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Inland Christian Home on March 3, 2022?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed."

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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