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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 **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** The facility failed to follow their policy and procedure on medication administration when a Licensed Vocational Nurse failed to administer Nifedipine (medication use to lower blood pressure) ordered by physician to one of three sampled Residents (Resident 1). Residents Affected - Few This failure has a potential to place a clinically compromised Resident 1 ' s health and safety at risk. Findings: During a review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record (general demographics), the document indicated Resident 1 was last admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses that included, cerebral infarction ( damage to tissues in the brain due to a loss of oxygen to the area), hypertension ( High blood pressure), gastroesophageal reflux ( involuntary back flow of stomach contents back into the esophagus or food pipe ), rheumatoid arthritis (chronic autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and damage to the joints), malignant neoplasm of female breast ( a cancerous tumor that develops in the breast tissue ), polyneuropathy (affects nerves that control movement, feeling, or both), depressive disorder ( loss of pleasure or interest in activities for long periods of time), anxiety disorder ( feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that strong enough to interfere with one ' s daily activities). During an interview with a Licensed Vocational Nurse 2 (LVN2), on December 17, 2024, at 12:30 PM, LVN2, stated on December 3, 2024, at 10:40 AM, LVN2 notified Resident 1 ' s Primary Physician (PMD) regarding a PRN (as situation demands or as needed) order for Hydralazine 60 mg PO (By mouth) every 6 hours PRN for Blood Pressure above 160 systolic. LVN 2 stated Hydralazine 60 mg po was administered on December 3, 2024, at 11:00 AM for a high blood pressure above 160 systolic. LVN 2 stated that Resident 1 verbalized she did not receive her blood pressure medication on December 2, 2024, at 9:00 pm. During a concurrent MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD (MAR) review and interview with Nursing Office Assistant (NOA), on December 17,2024, at 1:20 PM. NOA stated there is no documentation or signature on MAR, that Nifedipine ER 60 mg po Q HS was administered on November 28, 2024, and November 29, 2024, at 9:00 PM During an interview with Administrator (ADM) on December 22,2024 at 2:35 PM, ADM stated that he did a grievance following a complaint from Resident 1 ' s daughter regarding the missed medication dose on Resident 1 on December 2, 2024, at 9:00 PM. ADM interviewed LVN 1, and he stated that Nifedipine ER 60 mg was not given on December 2, 2024, at 9:00 pm due to blood pressure below110 systolic. ADM stated, upon reviewing the MAR, there is no documentation/Signature that a dose was administered on (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 12/30/2024 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 November 28, 2024, and November 29, 2024, at 9:00 PM. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During a review of Resident 1 ' s admission physician ' s orders on December 30, 2024, at 9:30 AM, dated November 27, 2024, indicated, NIFEDIPINE ER 60 MG PO Q HS ( At bedtime ) , HOLD FOR SYSTOLIC BELOW 110. Residents Affected - Few During a concurrent record review and interview on December 22, 2024, at 2: 40 PM with the ADM, the facility ' s policy, and procedure (P&P) titled, Physician ' s Orders dated October 2014 was reviewed. The P&P indicated, It shall be this facility ' s policy to provide care and services to the resident in accordance with physician orders .1. All aspect of resident ' s care, including but not limited to the following shall only be provided if ordered by the physician: Medications. During a concurrent record review and interview on December 22,2024 at 2:42PM with the ADM, the facility ' s P&P titled, Medication and Treatment Administration dated October 2014 was reviewed. 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 the scope of professional standards of practice .2. Medications and Treatments shall be administered as prescribed . 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 ( e.g. MAR, treatment record ). FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete 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 December 30, 2024 survey of Knolls West Post Acute LLC?

This was a inspection survey of Knolls West Post Acute LLC on December 30, 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 December 30, 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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