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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Inland Christian HomeCMS #5551081 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 0552 Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. 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 notify the resident ' s family member of changes in the resident ' s condition when laboratory results were received with abnormal findings for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure prevented Resident 1 and his family to express concerns, raise questions, and participate in the plan of care for Resident 1. Residents Affected - Few Findings: A review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record (AR- a document containing basic information of a resident), dated December 28, 2023, indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included acute (sudden in onset) respiratory failure, adult failure to thrive (decline in older adults ' health and ability), and pancytopenia (having low levels of all three blood cell types: red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets) among others. The AR further indicated nieces, son, sister, and brother as contact persons. A review of Resident 1 ' s Physician Order, with order date December 15, 2023, indicated, May do CBC (Complete Blood Count), CMP (Complete Metabolic Panel), uric acid (a chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines) one time only until 12/19/2023 . A review of Resident 1 ' s laboratory results for CMP and CBC, with test reported date December 19, 2023, indicated the following blood test results are outside of normal ranges: a. Glucose (amount of sugar in blood). b. Creatinine (waste product that comes from the digestion of protein in your food). c. Chloride (an electrolyte that helps maintain acid-base balance in your body). d. Carbon dioxide (measures the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood). e. AST/SGOT (aspartate aminotransferase/serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase- a blood test that looks for liver damage). f. Alkaline Phosphatase (commonly used to diagnose liver damage or bone disorders). g. BUN/Creatinine ratio (an indicator of kidney health). h. WBC (White Blood Cells- cells involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease (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: 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 12/28/2023 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 0552 and foreign invaders). Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm i. RBC (Red Blood Cells-component of blood responsible for the transportation of gases and nutrients throughout the human body). Residents Affected - Few j. Hemoglobin (a protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen). k. Hematocrit (the percentage by volume of red cells in your blood). l. MCV (mean corpuscular volume- blood test measures the average size of your red blood cells). m. MCH (Mean corpuscular hemoglobin- blood test measures the amount of hemoglobin within red blood cells). n. RDW (red cell distribution width- test measures the differences in the volume and size of your red blood cells). o. Platelet count (measures the number of platelets in your blood. Platelets are cells that help your blood clot). p. MPV (mean platelet volume- measures the average size of your platelets). q. Absolute monocytes (a measurement of a particular type of white blood cell). r. Absolute eosinophils (a measurement of a particular type of white blood cell). s. Absolute basophils (a measurement of a particular type of white blood cell). During a concurrent interview and record review on December 28, 2023, at 10:43 AM with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), Resident 1 ' s Progress Notes were reviewed. The ADON stated there was no documentation on the Progress Notes that indicated Resident 1 ' s family were notified of the abnormal laboratory results done on December 19, 2023. The ADON stated Resident 1 was transferred to the hospital per family request after finding out about the abnormal results on December 22, 2023, three days after the test results were received. The ADON further stated Resident 1 ' s family should have been notified of the laboratory results promptly after the results were received. During a concurrent interview and record review on December 28, 2023, at 1:00 PM with the Director of Nursing (DON), the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Change in a Resident ' s Condition or Status, revised February 2021 was reviewed. The P&P indicated, .Our facility promptly notifies the resident, his or her attending physician, and the resident representative of changes in the resident ' s medical/mental condition and/or status . The DON stated Resident 1 ' s family should have been notified of the lab results promptly after receiving the results. 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

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.

  • 0552GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F552 - Planning and Implementing Care

    Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the December 28, 2023 survey of Inland Christian Home?

This was a inspection survey of Inland Christian Home on December 28, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Inland Christian Home on December 28, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments."

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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