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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Knolls West Post Acute LLCCMS #5552511 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 0684 Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on interview and record review the facility failed to follow their Policy and Procedure when the licensed nurse failed to document the refusal of medication for one of three sampled Residents (Resident 1). Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential to place a clinically compromised Resident (Resident 1) health and safety at risk. When not receiving the necessary medication as prescribed by the physician. Findings: During a review of Resident 1s admission Record (general demographics), indicates being admitted to facility April 15, 2024 with diagnosis (DX) of Polyneuropathy (multiple nerves are damage), gastroenteritis and colitis ( inflammation in the digestive tract), bipolar disorder (episodes of mood swings), muscle weakness ( decrease in strength), dysphagia ( difficulty in swallowing), type II diabetes mellitus (sugar imbalance in body), anxiety (feeling of worry), psychotic disorder ( disconnection from reality), and hepatomegaly (enlargement of liver). During interview of Resident 1 on June 18, 2022, at 1:50 pm, Resident in wheelchair, is alert and oriented. Resident 1 stated on June 16, 2024, the License Vocational Nurse (LVN 1) did not administer her 9:00 pm medications. Resident 1 stated that she spoke to LVN 1 asking for her scheduled medications. LVN1 stated that he will come back at around 9:00 pm to administer the medication. Resident 1 stated that LVN1 never showed up to give her medications. During a concurrent record review and interview with LVN1 on June 18, 2024, at 3:00pm. LVN 1 stated that Resident 1 refused to take her 9:00 pm medications. When LVN 1 asked if he documented the refusal, LVN 1 stated he forgot to document and admitted that he made a mistake for not documenting. During a concurrent record review and interview with Administrator (ADM), when ADM asked if LVN1 documented medication refusal on Resident 1's medication sheet on June 16, 2024, at 9:00 pm. ADM stated there were no documentation regarding Resident 1's refusal of medications. ADM stated facility's policy is for nurses to document when a resident refused to take their scheduled medication. During an interview with Registered Nurse Supervisor (RN) on June 25, 2024, at 10:10am, she stated when a resident refused to take their medication, licensed personnel are to document the refusal. RN states, there is a section on the back of the medication sheet to document as to why the medication was not given and risk and benefits of medication refusal. RN also stated that if the refusal of medication is not documented, it is considered not given. During a record review of the facility's Policy and Procedure titled, Medication and Treatment (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: 555251 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 555251 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/18/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Knolls West Post Acute LLC 16890 Green Tree Blvd Victorville, CA 92395 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 0684 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Administration, dated October 2014, the P&P indicated, It is the policy of this facility to administer medication or treatment, upon order of a person lawfully authorized to give such orders, and within scope of professional standards of practice .21. Licensed nurse administering the medication/treatment shall record the date, time, dose of the drug or treatment administered to the resident in the clinical record. 23. Record any instances of resident refusal to medication or treatment administration. Determine probable cause of refusal and explain to resident risk and benefit of medications or treatment administration refusal. Event ID: Facility ID: 555251 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.

  • 0684GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F684 - Quality of care

    Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the June 18, 2024 survey of Knolls West Post Acute LLC?

This was a inspection survey of Knolls West Post Acute LLC on June 18, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Knolls West Post Acute LLC on June 18, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals."

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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