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Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of two residents (Resident 1) with
self-release seatbelts, remained free from a physical restraint, when Resident 1 was not able to buckle and
unbuckle the seatbelt consistently on her own. Staff applied and removed Resident 1's seatbelt rather than
reminding Resident 1 to apply the safety belt on her own per Resident 1's care plan intervention
implemented on 2/6/24 related to the seatbelt use, following a fall in the bathroom on 2/2/24.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted in loss of freedom of movement for Resident 1, with the possibility of injury and
psychosocial distress.
Findings:
During an interview on 2/20/24, at 4:12 pm, Resident 1 stated that she could not unbuckle the seatbelt and
could only ever do it one time during the demonstration of how to use the seatbelt. Resident 1 stated after
the demonstration she tried to unbuckle the seatbelt, but she could not do it. Resident 1 confirmed that she
could also not buckle the seatbelt on her own. Resident 1 stated she felt perturbed [feeling anxiety or
concern; unsettled] that she could not unbuckle the seatbelt and then stated, I am not sure they want me to
unbuckle it. Resident 1 stated that she had told her Certified Nursing Assistant's (CNA) repeatedly that she
was not able to unbuckle the seatbelt. Resident 1 stated she could not move her fingers very well because
her fingers were crooked which made it difficult to do things.
During an interview on 2/20/24 at 4:38 p.m. CNA 2 stated she was instructed in shift report by another CNA
to put the seatbelt on Resident 1 while she was in the bathroom but did not receive any other training on
the seatbelt use for Resident 1. CNA 2 stated she was not aware if Resident 1 could buckle or unbuckle the
seat belt on her own. CNA 2 stated the seatbelt could be considered a restraint if the resident could not
unclip the seatbelt on their own.
During an interview on 2/20/24 at 4:52 p.m., CNA 1 stated when Resident 1 used the bathroom, Resident 1
was to wear the seatbelt. CNA 1 stated she hooked the seatbelt in place when Resident 1 used the
bathroom. CNA 1 stated she would then unhook the seatbelt when Resident 1 was done with the bathroom.
CNA 1 stated she had never witnessed Resident 1 unhook the seatbelt herself nor had she asked Resident
1 to buckle the seatbelt or unbuckle it herself. CNA 1 explained the seatbelt had helped Resident 1 from
standing up on her own when she was done on the toilet. CNA 1 explained she had witnessed Resident 1
standing up at the sink in the bathroom alone prior to the seatbelt being implemented.
During an interview on 2/20/24 at 5:15 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated the purpose of a
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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
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555209
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/20/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Adventist Health Sonora - D/P Snf
179 South Fairview Lane
Sonora, CA 95370
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
care plan was to guide staff on how to take care of a problem and the interventions were to assist with the
goals of the problem and the approach to use. The DON stated there was a potential for harm to the
resident if the interventions were not implemented. The DON stated all staff had access to the care plans
for each resident. The DON stated if Resident 1 was unable to unbuckle the seatbelt on her own then that
would be a problem. The DON stated that Resident 1 had bad arthritis (swelling and tenderness in one or
more joints, causing joint pain or stiffness that often gets worse with age) and it did take Resident 1 three to
four attempts to unbuckle the seatbelt during the initial seatbelt use demonstration. When asked for
documentation of the initial assessment conducted by the DON of the ability for Resident 1 to buckle and
unbuckle the seatbelt, the DON stated she could not locate the information in Resident 1's medical record.
Review of Resident 1's IDT [Interdisciplinary Team] RESIDENT INCIDENT REVIEW, dated 2/5/24,
indicated, .IDT met to discuss [Resident 1's] fall 2/2/24. Res [resident] had a fall after attempting to get
herself off toilet without staff assistance .
Review of Resident 1's PHYSICIAN'S TELEPHONE ORDERS, dated 2/6/24, indicated, .Seat-belt alarm to
be used in restroom [with] staff assist, attached to either side of toilet while resident is in restroom .
Review of Resident 1's BENEFITS VS. [versus] RISK (Refusal to Treat), dated 2/7/24, indicated, .At risk for
injury due to fall while sitting on toilet. Resident may use self-alarm safety belt while using toilet - allowing
staff to assist with transfers on and off toilet .Benefits Resident allowed to have privacy while toileting Risks
Related to Noncompliance Injury from fall if resident removes belt and gets up unassisted .
Review of Resident 1's care plan, dated 11/17/23, in the section titled PROBLEM, indicated, .Prolonged
used and sleeping in the bathroom .
Review of Resident 1's care plan, dated 2/6/24, in the section titled INTERVENTIONS, indicated, .Staff will
assist resident [with] transfers to/from toilet & remind resident to apply safety belt while using toilet .
Review of Resident 1's NURSES'S PROGRESS NOTES, dated 2/8/24, indicated, .Res [resident] up to
bathroom .Seat belt in place. Res. c/o [complains of] seatbelt - as she is unable to wipe herself without help.
She reluctantly accepts the CNA help with wiping .
Review of Resident 1's NURSES'S PROGRESS NOTES, dated 2/8/24, indicated, .When up to the toilet
unhappy with seat belt for safety. Wanted to perform her usual toileting routines [without] assist. Tried to
take seatbelt off [without] assist doing so. Resident verbalizes understanding of the rationale behind safety
device however, still frustrated .
Review of a facility policy and procedure (P&P) titled FACILITY POLICY: RESTRAINTS: POLICY ON
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL RESTRAINTS AND DEVICES, revised 5/24/23, indicated, .Residents have
the right to be free from any of the physical and chemical restraints imposed for purposes of discipline or
staff convenience and not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms .Physical Restraint .Any
manual method or physical or mechanical device or material or equipment attached or adjacent to the
resident's body that the resident cannot easily remove, which has the effect of restricting the resident's
freedom of movement or the resident's access to his or her body .Staff Convenience is any action taken by
the facility to control resident behavior or maintain residents with the least amount of
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
555209
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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
555209
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/20/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Adventist Health Sonora - D/P Snf
179 South Fairview Lane
Sonora, CA 95370
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 0604
effort by the facility and not in the resident's best interest .
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of a facility P&P titled FACILITY PROCEDURE: CARE PLANS / RAI [Resident Assessment
Instrument], revised 6/24/23, indicated, PROCEDURE SUMMARY/ INTENT .To identify resident care needs
and develop an individualized plan of care which indicates the care to be given, the goals desired and the
approach to achieve these goals .
Residents Affected - Few
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