F 0657
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed,
and revised by a team of health professionals.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to review and revise at least quarterly the comprehensive care
plan (a document that lays out the care and services to be provided to the resident) of one of two residents
(Resident 2). This failure placed Resident 2 at risk of not having her needs met.
Findings:
A review of Resident 2's admission Record indicated she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including cerebral infarction (stroke), hemiplegia and hemiparesis (weakness and/or paralysis to
one side of the body), aphasia (a language disorder that affects a person's ability to communicate),
difficulty in walking, muscle weakness, osteoarthritis (a type of arthritis that occurs when flexible tissue at
the ends of bones wears down), and need for assistance with personal care.
A review of Resident 2's Comprehensive Care Plan indicated an Activities Care Plan created 12/20/22, with
no documented reviews or updates since its creation date.
During an interview and record review on 8/17/23, at 2:06 p.m., the Life Enrichment Director (LED) stated
the Activities Care Plan dated 12/20/22 was the current activities care plan for Resident 2. The LED
confirmed it had not been reviewed or revised since its creation on 12/20/22.
A review of facility policy and procedure titled Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, Revised
March 2022, indicated: The interdisciplinary team reviews and updates the care plan: . at least quarterly, in
conjunction with the required quarterly MDS assessment.
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
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
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Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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F 0679
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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 provide a program supporting the residents
choice of activities with activities supporting the residents physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being,
and encouraging interaction with the community, for one of eight sampled residents (Resident 2), when the
activities provided by the facility to Resident 2 were limited to having the TV turned on in her room, despite
activity assessments which indicated Resident 2 enjoyed reading, listening to music, being around pets,
and spending time outdoors. This failure resulted in Resident 2 not having her activities needs met.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings:
A review of Resident 2's admission Record indicated she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including cerebral infarction (stroke), hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body),
hemiparesis (weakness in one side of the body), aphasia (loss of ability to understand or express speech
due to brain damage), difficulty in walking, muscle weakness, osteoarthritis (joint disease) and need for
assistance with personal care.
A review of Resident 2's Activities Assessment, dated 12/20/22, indicated Resident 2 enjoyed group
activities, pet visits, intellectual activities, music, spiritual activities, television, and radio.
A review of Resident 2's Comprehensive Care Plan indicated an Activities Care Plan, created on 12/20/22,
which indicated Resident 2's current interests and preferences for activities and daily routine included,
family involvement/visits, reading/keeping up with the news, listening to music, being around animals such
as pets, and spending time outdoors.
A review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a comprehensive, standardized and federally mandated
resident assessment), dated 12/21/22, indicated, under Preferences for Customary Routine and Activities,
that Resident 2 preferred family involvement, reading books, newspapers, or magazines, listening to music,
being around animals such as pets, keeping up with the news, spending time outdoors and participating in
religious activities or practices.
During an observation on 8/14/23, at 2 p.m., Resident 2 was in her room. Resident 2 was lying in her bed,
supine (face upward). The TV was turned on. During an attempted interview, Resident 2 opened her eyes
but did not answer questions.
During an observation on 8/14/23, at 4:10 p.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
During an observation on 8/15/23, at 10:07 a.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
During an observation on 8/15/23, at 11:50 a.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
During an observation on 8/15/23, at 3:30 p.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0679
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an observation on 8/15/23, at 4:10 p.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
During an observation on 8/16/23, at 10:10 a.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
Residents Affected - Some
During an observation on 8/16/23, at 11:20 a.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
During an observation on 8/16/23, at 1:50 p.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
During an observation on 8/16/23, at 3:15 p.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
During an observation on 8/17/23, at 10 a.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
During an observation on 8/17/23, at 12:04 p.m., Resident 2 was in her room, lying in her bed, supine, eyes
closed. The TV was turned on.
During an interview and record review on 08/17/23, at 2:06 p.m., the Life Enrichment Director (LED),
responsible for resident activities, stated the facility provided group activities daily for residents in the
activities room at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. For bed-bound residents, the LED stated activities were provided
according to the resident's activity preferences, as indicated in the activities assessment and activities care
plan. The LED provided Resident 2's activities assessment and activities care plan dated 12/20/22 which
indicated Resident 2's preferences for activities including group activities, pet visits, intellectual activities,
music, spiritual activities, television, and radio. The LED was asked for documentation of the activities
offered to Resident 2. The LED stated she documented resident activities in their Activity Participation
Record (APR). A review of Resident 2's APR for August 2023 indicated Resident 2 did not participate in any
group activities, did not attend social dining, did not leave her room, and did not participate in physical
activities for the period August 1-16, 2023. The APR indicated Resident 2 received Sensory Enrichment
daily, which the LED stated meant hygiene/personal care provided by nursing staff. The APR indicated
Resident 2 received daily room visits which the LED stated were family/friends visits on 8/2, 8/3, 8/6, 8/9
and 8/10, LED visits on 8/3 and 8/15, and nursing staff visits the other days. The only recreational activity
provided by the facility to Resident 2 documented on the APR was TV. A review of the facility's Life
Enrichment Calendar for August 2023, indicated at least 10 music activities for the period August 1-16
offered to residents in the activities room. The LED stated Resident 2 refused activities. The LED stated an
RNA [Restorative Nursing Assistant - a type of CNA] recently reported to her that she tried to play music to
Resident 2 but she cried.
A review of facility document titled Facility Assessment dated 6/9/23, indicated the facility provides
Opportunities for social activities/life enrichment (individual, small group, community) .
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to one of two residents at risk
for falls (Resident 117) when Resident 117 was left unsupervised on her wheelchair after lunch. This failure
resulted in Resident 117 getting up from the wheelchair unassisted, falling, injuring her head, right knee,
elbow, and being sent to the hospital for evaluation and treatment of her injuries.
Findings:
A review of Resident 117's admission Record indicated she was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with
diagnoses including hemiplegia (paralysis) and hemiparesis (weakness or inability to move) following
cerebral infarction (stroke ) affecting the left side of the body.
A review of Resident 117's Fall Risk Evaluation (a standardized tool that assesses the resident's risk for
falls based on different parameters), dated 7/10/23, indicated Resident 117 was at HIGH RISK for falls. The
Fall Risk Evaluation indicated Resident 117 had the following fall risk factors: a history of falls, was
confused, had gait and balance problems, and had predisposing diseases and took medications that
increased the risk for falls.
A review of Resident 117's Fall Risk Care Plan (a document indicating the care and services to be provided
to the resident), dated 7/10/23, indicated Resident 117 was at risk for fall/injury due to: impaired/limited
mobility, poor balance, limited ROM [range of motion - the ability to extend and flex limbs], deconditioning
[weakness], and aging process [old age]. The Fall Risk Care Plan indicated fall prevention interventions
including, anticipate and meet resident's needs, transfer safely with the assistance of one or more staff,
visual checks every shift when up, and place resident in areas where staff can monitor resident's activities
and whereabouts.
A review of Resident 117's Care Plan Conference Summary dated 7/13/23, indicated, under Safety Issues
Identified, that Res[ident] stands on own.
A review of Resident 117's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a comprehensive, standardized, federally mandated
resident assessment) dated 7/17/23, indicated Resident 117 had a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status
- the cognitive assessment tool of the MDS) score of 6 (scores of 0-7 indicate severe cognitive impairment),
needed extensive assistance of at least two persons for transfers between surfaces such as bed,
wheelchair and toilet, and was not steady, only able to stabilize with staff assistance with regards to
balance during transitions and walking.
A review of Resident 117's Progress Notes indicated Progress Note dated 7/21/23, at 2:50 p.m., indicating:
Resident [117] was found on the floor by CNA [Certified Nursing Assistant], skin tear approx[imately] 1 inch
to . head, X2[two] skin tears to R[ight] knee and X1[one] skin tear to R[ight] elbow . New orders to transport
to [Hospital] for further evaluation.
A review of Resident 117's Post Fall Assessment, dated 7/21/23, at 3 p.m., indicated: Per AM [day shift]
nurse, Resident [117] was found on the floor by her wheelchair. Resident [117] told AM nurse and CNA she
wanted to go back to bed. Resident sustained multiple skin tears on her head, right knee, and right forearm.
The Post Fall Assessment indicated the following as contributing factors to the fall: Resident has
intermittent confusion and lacks safety awareness. She is also impulsive and will
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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F 0689
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
get up w/o [without] assist from staff d/t [due to] confusion. The Post Fall Assessment indicated as
recommendations to prevent further falls: Staff will . supervise resident at nursing station. Do not leave
[Resident 117] alone in room.
During an interview on 8/15/23, at 2 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated Resident 117 was admitted
to the facility on [DATE] for rehabilitation following a stroke and was at high risk for falls. The DON stated
that Resident 117 was extremely restless and impulsive and frequently tried to get out of bed. The DON
stated on 7/21/23 Resident 117 had a late lunch in her room in her wheelchair assisted by CNA A. The
DON stated Resident 117 finished her lunch and while CNA A was out of the room Resident 117 attempted
to get up from the wheelchair unassisted and fell to the floor. The DON stated she heard CNA B shout she
[Resident 117] is on the floor. The DON stated she went to Resident 117's room and found she had been
assisted back to her wheelchair by staff. The DON stated Resident 117 had injuries to her forehead, right
elbow, and right knee. The DON stated Resident 117 was sent to the hospital the same day for evaluation
and treatment after her fall.
During an interview on 8/16/23, at 9:10 a.m., CNA B stated she was assigned to care for Resident 117
when Resident 117 fell on 7/21/23. CNA B stated Resident 117 was really restless that day and trying to
crawl out of bed. CNA B stated on 7/21/23 Resident 117 had lunch in her room, in her wheelchair, assisted
by CNA A, and finished eating at around 2:30 p.m. CNA B stated after Resident 117 finished her meal,
CNA A left Resident 117's room to take Resident 117's lunch tray to the cart on the hallway, and at this time
CNA B heard Resident 117's wheelchair alarm go off (a type of alarm combined with a chair sensor or chair
pad that operates, or sounds the alarm, by detecting a reduction of pressure, for example when the resident
gets out of the wheelchair), ran towards her room, and found Resident 117 on the floor. CNA B stated
Resident 117 had a cut on her forehead and was bleeding from it.
A review of Resident 117's Hospital record titled History and Physical (H&P), dated 7/21/23, indicated, The
patient was brought in as a limited trauma [some injuries] after an unwitnessed fall from her wheelchair at
her care facility. The H&P's Physical Exam indicated She has a small laceration [cuts] on her forehead . She
has several areas of skin abrasions [scratches] on both lower extremities. She also has some mild bruising
on her upper extremities.
During an interview on 8/17/23, at 11:22 a.m., the family of Resident 117 stated Resident 117 fell because
she was left unsupervised in her wheelchair after lunch. The family stated Resident 117 had a routine of
eating lunch, going to the commode (a portable toilet place next to the bed for residents with mobility
difficulties), and then going to bed. The family stated Resident 117 should not have been left alone or
unsupervised in her wheelchair because she had a history of trying to get up unassisted. The family stated
she had discussed this fall risk factor with staff during the care plan conference after Resident 117's
admission on [DATE].
During an interview and record review on 8/18/23, at 8:54 a.m., the MDS Coordinator provided the
admission care plan conference for Resident 117's titled Care Plan Conference Summary dated 7/13/23.
Resident 117's Care Conference Summary indicated, under Safety Issues Identified, that Res[ident] stands
on own. The MDS Coordinator was asked what this meant. The MDS Coordinator stated it meant Resident
117 was at risk of falls because she attempted to get up on her own (from the bed or wheelchair).
A review of facility policy and procedure titled Falls and Fall Risk, Managing, Revised March 2018,
indicated: Based on previous evaluations and current data, the staff will identify interventions
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
related to the resident's specific risks and causes to try to prevent the resident from falling and try to
minimize complications from falling.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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F 0695
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview and record review the facility did not follow the procedure when they stored
an oxygen tank, which was empty per the gauge, in the Resident's room (one of fifteen residents, Resident
10.) This failure, storing oxygen tanks in residents' rooms, was a potential safety and/or fire hazard. The
failure of having an empty oxygen tank puts the residents at risk of not getting supplemental oxygen in an
emergency.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings:
During an observation on 8/14/23 at 11:55 a.m., Resident 10 was up in her chair in her room for lunch.
Resident 10 was on oxygen at 1 liter (a measurement) per minute using a nasal cannula, tubing to the
nose. The tubing was connected to an oxygen concentrator device. An oxygen tank stored in a corner just
past the bathroom in Resident 10's room was found. The gauge on the tank read empty.
During an interview on 8/14/23 at 2:20 p.m., Licensed Nurse C stated we keep the tanks in the rooms for
emergencies. Licensed Nurse C stated Resident 10 only needed oxygen at night. Licensed Nurse C
acknowledged that the tank was empty and took the oxygen tank out of Resident 10's room.
During a review of the facilities policy and procedure titled Physical Environment -Fire and Life Safety, dated
5/2011, indicated under section: Oxygen Safety: Store oxygen in clean dry locations away from direct
sunlight. Label all oxygen cylinders (tanks) to indicate the contents . i.e., full, half full or empty, etc. and . Do
not store oxygen cylinders in any resident room or living area.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0700
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a
resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed
consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure timely documentation of resident
assessments for the risk of entrapment from bed rails and obtaining informed consent prior to installation of
bed rails for 15 of 15 residents. This failure placed residents at risk of entrapment.
Findings:
During an interview and concurrent record review on 8/18/23 at 8:05 a.m., the DON (Director of Nursing)
stated all 31 resident beds had bilateral quarter-size bedrails. The DON provided a copy of form titled
Interdisciplinary Assessment and Progress Notes which had a field for evaluation of bed rails for
entrapment risks and space to document informed consent completed for all residents upon admission. The
DON reviewed the charts of all 15 facility residents and stated the entrapment risk assessment fields had
not been completed.
During an interview on 8/18/23, at 11:45 a.m., the DON stated assessment of bed rails for risk of
entrapment had been completed and documented and informed consent obtained for all but two residents,
and no residents were at risk for entrapment.
A review of facility policy and procedure titled Bed Safety and Bed Rails, dated August 2022, indicated:
Regardless of mattress type, width, length, and/or depth, the bed frame, bed rail and mattress will leave no
gap wide enough to entrap a resident's head or body.
Prior to the installation or use of a side or bed rail, alternatives to the use of side or bed rails are attempted
. If attempted alternatives do not adequately meet the resident's needs the resident may be evaluated for
the use of bed rails .The resident assessment to determine risk of entrapment includes .A resident or part
of his/her body could be caught between rails, the opening of the rails, or between the bed rails and
mattress .
Before using bed rails for any reason, the staff shall inform the resident or representative about the benefits
and potential hazards associated with bed rails and obtain informed consent .
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way
that maximizes each resident's well being.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure Agency/Registry (staffing
agencies that hire and train staff and place nursing professionals in a variety of nursing positions) Licensed
Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) had the competencies and skills necessary to care for its
residents' needs when:
1) the facility did not verify that Agency/Registry Licensed Nurses and CNAs had valid and complete
competency/skills checks to meet resident needs prior to working at the facility;
2) an Agency/Registry Licensed Nurse (Licensed Nurse E) did not perform hand hygiene per facility
policies prior to medication administration to five residents (cross-reference to Tag F880 - Infection Control);
3) an Agency/Registry Licensed Nurse (Licensed Nurse E) attempted to perform a medical procedure
involving blood draw using needles on a resident who did not have orders for and did not need the
procedure, and was only stopped by the resident who refused the procedure; and
4) the facility did not have a policy and procedure governing its use of Agency/Registry Licensed Nurses
and CNAs.
These failures placed residents at risk of incompetent care and not having their care needs met.
Findings:
1) During a resident group interview on 8/15/23, at 11:00 a.m., residents reported dissatisfaction with the
services provided by Agency/Registry Licensed Nurses and CNAs. The residents reported the
Agency/Registry staff were not familiar or knowledgeable about the residents and their needs.
During an interview and record review on 8/16/23, at 10:13 a.m., the Director of Staff Development (DSD)
stated the facility used a mix of directly hired and Agency/Registry Licensed Nurses and CNAs. The DSD
stated directly hired Licensed Nurses and CNAs had to pass a skills/competency check demonstrating the
skills to meet resident needs. The DSD provided the checklists he used to assess their skills/competency. A
review of the Licensed Nurse skills/competency checklist indicated five pages with about 70 different
skills/competencies. A review of the CNA skills/competency checklist indicated one page with about 72
different skills/competencies. The DSD stated their directly hired Licensed Nurses and CNAs must
successfully complete these checklists upon hire and annually thereafter. For Agency/Registry Licensed
Nurses and CNAs, the DSD stated the facility relied on skills/competency checks performed by the
agencies that employed them, but he checked them online before the staff were allowed to work with
residents. The DSD provided a ledger indicating the use of Agency/Registry Licensed Nurses and CNAs for
the week of 8/9/23 to 8/15/23. The ledger indicated that Agency/Registry Licensed Nurses and CNAs
worked on six of the seven days, as follows: 8/9/23: one CNA during two shifts (each shift consisting of
eight hours); 8/11/23: one CNA during one shift; 8/12/23: one Licensed Nurse during one shift and four
CNAs during six shifts; 8/13/23: one Licensed Nurse during one shift and four CNAs during four shifts;
8/14/23: one CNA for one shift; and 8/15/23: two CNAs during two shifts. The DSD was asked to provide the
skills/competency checks for three agency staff that worked at the facility during the week of 8/9/23 to
8/15/23: CNAs G and H and Licensed Nurse I. The DSD accessed the website of Agency A that employed
CNAs G and H and opened the staff profiles of CNAs G and
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555227
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0726
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
H. The DSD stated the skills/competency checks were found under the Annual Competencies tab, which he
opened. The Annual Competencies tab contained the following statement: I have read and been informed of
facility mandated annual competencies related to my profession as a healthcare provider. and listed 29
topics including hand hygiene, patient rights, restraints, and sexual harassment and others. The list had an
Expiration Date of 7/15/24. This was the only document related to skills/competencies found in their file. The
DSD was asked what the statement in the Annual Competencies tab meant, if Agency A had verified the
skills/competencies listed or it was merely an affirmation by the CNAs they had those skills/competencies,
and what the Expiration Date meant. The DSD stated he did not know. The DSD then accessed the website
of Agency B, which employed Licensed Nurse I. There were no skills/competency checklists for Licensed
Nurse I available for verification there.
2) During five observations on 8/17/23, from 5:45 a.m. to 6:35 a.m., Licensed Nurse E, an Agency/Registry
Licensed Nurse, prepared and administered medications to five residents without observing the facility's
hand hygiene policies and procedures. (Cross-reference to Tag F-880).
3) During an observation and interview on 8/17/23, at 6:45 a.m., Licensed Nurse E stated she was going to
check the blood sugar level of Resident 5, who received insulin (a medication to control blood sugar), and
had orders to have his blood sugar level checked daily. (Blood sugar levels are checked by pricking the tip
of the resident's finger with a small needle called a lancet to produce a blood drop which is placed on a test
strip. The test strip is then inserted into a portable device called glucometer which analyses the blood and
indicates the blood sugar level). Licensed Nurse E collected a plastic basked with Resident 5's name
containing a glucometer, lancets, test strips, alcohol swabs, gloves, and other supplies, and entered
Resident 9's room. Licensed Nurse E did not ask Resident 9's name or checked her wrist band (containing
the resident's name and date of birth ) or identify Resident 9 by other means. Licensed Nurse E informed
Resident 9 she was going to check her blood sugar level. Resident 9 asked what she was doing. Licensed
Nurse E repeated she was going to check her blood sugar level, and asked if she could prick her right
middle index finger. Resident 9 once more asked what she was doing. Licensed Nurse E again informed
Resident 9 she was going to check her blood sugar level and proceeded to wipe Resident 9's right index
finger with an alcohol swab. Licensed Nurse E then took a lancet and placed it against Resident 9's finger.
Resident 9 recoiled her right hand and stated she did not have blood sugar checks done. Licensed Nurse E
checked Resident 9's wrist band, stated she was the wrong resident, and left the room.
A review of Resident 9's physician orders indicated no order for blood sugar checks.
During an interview on 8/17/23, at 4 p.m., the MDS Coordinator/Case Manager stated only two residents at
the facility had orders for blood sugar checks: Residents 5 and 6.
4) During an interview on 08/18/23, at 10:33 a.m., the DSD stated there was no policy and procedure on
the use of Agency/Registry Licensed Nurses and CNAs.
A review of facility policy and procedure titled Staffing, Sufficient and Competent Nursing, Revised August
2022, indicated: Our facility provides sufficient numbers of nursing staff with the appropriate skills and
competency necessary to provide nursing and related care and services for all residents in accordance with
resident care plans and the facility assessment.
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555227
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0838
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for
residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and
emergencies.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to indicate in its Facility Assessment the use of
Agency/Registry (temporary) Licensed Nurses and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). This failure
resulted in an incomplete and inaccurate Facility Assessment.
Findings:
During an interview on 8/14/23, at 10:30 a.m., the Administrator provided a copy of the Facility
Assessment, dated 6/9/23. A review of the Facility Assessment indicated no mention of the use of
Agency/Registry Licensed Nurses or CNAs.
During an interview and record review on 8/16/23, at 10:13 a.m., the Director of Staff Development (DSD)
stated the facility used Agency/Registry Licensed Nurses and CNAs. The DSD provided a ledger indicating
the use of Agency/Registry staff in the past week, for the period of 8/9/23 to 8/15/23. The ledger indicated
the use of Agency/Registry staff on six of seven days, as follows: 8/9/23: one CNA for two shifts (each shift
consisting of eight hours); 8/11/23: one CNA for one shift; 8/12/23: one Licensed Nurse for one shift and
four CNAs for a total of six shifts; 8/13/23: one Licensed Nurse for one shift and four CNAs for a total of four
shifts; 8/14/23: one CNA for one shift; and 8/15/23: two CNAs for a total of two shifts. (Cross-reference to
Tag F726).
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555227
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an observation on 8/17/23 at 10:30 a.m., from the hall a CNA was observed answering a call light. A
CNA walked down the hall, past several rooms and hand sanitizing stations and entered the resident's
room and assisted the resident into the wheelchair. The CNA did not use the hand sanitizer just outside the
room nor washed hands at the bathroom sink prior to helping the resident.
Residents Affected - Some
During an interview on 8/17/23 at 1:35 p.m., the Infection Preventionist (IP) stated when staff should be
doing hand hygiene. The IP stated the staff should be doing hand hygiene before entering the residents'
rooms and when exiting the resident's room, and stated, Gel in, Gel out.
During an interview on 8/17/23, at 4:20 p.m., the IP stated nurses should perform hand hygiene before
preparing medications to administer to residents.
A review of the facility policy and procedure titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, dated 8/2018, indicated this
Facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infection . All personal shall
follow the Handwashing/Hand Hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of infections to other
personal, residents and visitors.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to follow best practices for infection
prevention and control when three of three Licensed Nurses (Licensed Nurses D, E and F) did not perform
hand hygiene (washed hands or used hand sanitizer) before preparing medications and administering them
to eight of eight residents (Residents 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11) and when one Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) provided care to a resident without performing prior hand hygiene. These failures placed Residents
Residents 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 11 at risk of the spread of infections.
Findings:
During an observation on 8/16/23, at 4:35 p.m., Licensed Nurse D began preparing medications for
Resident 9 on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 9's room. Licensed Nurse D placed
three medications in a cup and entered Resident 9's room and gave them to Resident 9. License Nurse D
did not perform hand hygiene before preparing the medications and administering them to Resident 9.
During an observation on 8/16/23, at 5 p.m., Licensed Nurse D began preparing medications for Resident
11 on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 11's room. Licensed Nurse D placed two
medications in a cup and entered Resident 11's room and gave them to Resident 11. License Nurse D did
not perform hand hygiene before preparing the medications and administering them to Resident 11.
During an observation on 8/16/23, at 5:10 p.m., Licensed Nurse D began preparing medications for
Resident 10 on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 10's room. Licensed Nurse D placed
three medications in a cup and entered Resident 10's room and gave them to Resident 10. License Nurse
D did not perform hand hygiene before preparing the medications and administering them to Resident 10.
During an observation on 8/16/23, at 5:15 p.m., Licensed Nurse D began preparing medications for
Resident 5 on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 5's room. Licensed Nurse D placed two
medications in a cup and entered Resident 5's room and gave them to Resident 5. License Nurse D did not
perform hand hygiene before preparing the medications and administering them to Resident 5.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555227
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
During an observation on 8/17/23, at 5:45 a.m., Licensed Nurse E began preparing medications for
Resident 4 on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 4's room. Licensed Nurse E placed one
medication in a cup and entered Resident 4's room and gave it to Resident 4. License Nurse E did not
perform hand hygiene before preparing the medication and administering it to Resident 4.
During an observation on 8/17/23, at 6 a.m., Licensed Nurse E began preparing medications for Resident 3
on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 3's room. Licensed Nurse E placed one medication
in a cup and entered Resident 3's room and gave it to Resident 3. License Nurse E did not perform hand
hygiene before preparing the medication and administering it to Resident 3.
During an observation on 8/17/23, at 6:05 a.m., Licensed Nurse E began preparing medications for
Resident 5 on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 5's room. Licensed Nurse E placed one
medication in a cup and entered Resident 5's room and gave it to Resident 5. License Nurse E did not
perform hand hygiene before preparing the medication and administering it to Resident 5.
During an observation on 8/17/23, at 6:10 a.m., Licensed Nurse E began preparing medications for
Resident 6 on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 6's room. Licensed Nurse E placed one
medication in a cup and entered Resident 6's room and gave it to Resident 6. License Nurse E did not
perform hand hygiene before preparing the medication and administering it to Resident 6.
During an observation on 8/17/23, at 6:35 a.m., Licensed Nurse E began preparing medications for
Resident 9 on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 9's room. Licensed Nurse E placed five
medications in a cup and entered Resident 9's room and gave them to Resident 9. License Nurse E did not
perform hand hygiene before preparing the medications and administering them to Resident 9.
During an observation on 8/17/23, at 8:50 a.m., Licensed Nurse F began preparing medications for
Resident 1 on the medication cart on the hallway outside Resident 1's room. Licensed Nurse F placed three
medications in a cup and entered Resident 1's room and gave them to Resident 1. License Nurse F did not
perform hand hygiene before preparing the medications and administering them to Resident 1.
During an observation on 8/17/23 at 10:30 a.m., from the hall a CNA was observed answering a call light. A
CNA walked down the hall, past several rooms and hand sanitizing stations and entered the resident's
room and assisted the resident into the wheelchair. The CNA did not use the hand sanitizer just outside the
room nor washed hands at the bathroom sink prior to helping the resident.
During an interview on 8/17/23 at 1:35 p.m., the Infection Preventionist (IP) stated when staff should be
doing hand hygiene. The IP stated the staff should be doing hand hygiene before entering the residents'
rooms and when exiting the resident's room, and stated, Gel in, Gel out.
During an interview on 8/17/23, at 4:20 p.m., the IP stated nurses should perform hand hygiene before
preparing medications to administer to residents.
A review of the facility policy and procedure titled Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, dated 8/2018, indicated this
Facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of infection . All personal shall
follow the Handwashing/Hand Hygiene procedures to help prevent the spread of infections to other
personal, residents and visitors.
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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
555227
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/18/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Villa Marin
100 Thorndale Drive
San Rafael, CA 94903
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 0909
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and
mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to monitor bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for
the risk of entrapment by bed rails as part of its regular maintenance program. This failure placed residents
at risk of entrapment.
Findings:
During an interview and record review on 8/18/23, at 8:54 a.m., the Director of Maintenance (DM) stated
the facility had in place a regular maintenance program. The DM was asked if bed frames, mattresses, and
bed rails were inspected for the risk of entrapment as part of its regular maintenance program. The DM
stated no. The DM stated resident beds were inspected for operation and condition only, not for the risk of
entrapment. The DM provided records of the facility's regular maintenance program. A review of these
records did not indicate the inspection of bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails for the risk of entrapment.
A review of facility policy and procedure titled Bed Safety and Bed Rails, dated August 2022, indicated:
Maintenance staff routinely inspects all beds and related equipment to identify risks and problems including
potential entrapment risks.
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