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Inspection visit

Inspection

ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA - D/P SNFCMS #5552091 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 0604 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 (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 3 Event ID: 555209 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 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 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 (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555209 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555209 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0604GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F604 - Respect and Dignity

    Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 20, 2024 survey of ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA - D/P SNF?

This was a inspection survey of ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA - D/P SNF on February 20, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ADVENTIST HEALTH SONORA - D/P SNF on February 20, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment."

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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