F 0686
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure proper care was provided to prevent a pressure
ulcer/injury (injury to skin/tissue from prolonged pressure on the skin) for one of three sampled residents
(Resident 1).
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted on resident 1 acquired pressure ulcer to coccyx left and right buttocks (lower
back/spine) developed while in the facility.
Findings:
During review of Residents 1 ' s admission Record (general demographics), the document indicated
Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included metabolic encephalopathy
(problem in brain caused by chemical imbalance in blood), down syndrome ( a genetic disorder causing
developmental and intellectual delays), sepsis ( a life threatening complication of an infection), osteomyelitis
of right hand (bone infection) and cellulitis of right finger (bacterial skin infection).
During a concurrent interview and record review of Resident 1 ' s clinical records with Treatment Nurse 1 on
January 6, 2025, at 2:30 PM, the Treatment Nurse 1 reviewed and verified the following:
1. Comprehensive admission Skin Assessment dated September 18, 2024, at 7:20 PM, the assessment
indicated, Body parts: Coccyx area Clear.
2. Braden Scale (a tool use for predicting pressure sore risk) dated September 18, 2024, at 11:15 PM, it
indicated Resident 1 ' score was 18 - Low Risk (Score of 15-18 Low Risk).
3. Nursing Notes dated November 8, 2024, at 3:00 PM stated Resident 1 placed on COC (Change of
Condition) for redness on left and right buttocks. Doctor notified. New treatment orders noted and carried
out.
4. Physician Wound Progress Notes, dated November 11, 2024, indicated, Site 1: Right Buttock –
Stage 2 Pressure Ulcer. Size: 1.7cm X 1.2 cm X 0.1cm. Site 2: Left Buttock- Stage 2 Pressure Ulcer. Size:
1.0 cm X 0.7 cm X 0.1 cm.
5. Physician Wound Progress Notes, dated November 18, 2024, indicated, Site 1: Right ButtockRESOLVED. Site 2: Left Buttock Pressure Ulcer, Size: 1.2cm X 1.5cm X 0.1 cm.
6. Physician Wound Progress Notes, dated November 25, 2024, indicated, Site 1: RESOLVED. Site 2:
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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)
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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
01/23/2025
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 0686
Left Buttock Pressure Ulcer, Size 4.1cm X 4.0 cm X 0.2cm.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Treatment nurse 1 stated We already had a wound doctor to see the resident when it was only at Stage 1.
After the wound developed on November 11, 2024, the Low air flow mattress was also put into placed.
Residents Affected - Few
During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure on January 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM titled, Pressure
Ulcers revised August 22, 2017, the policy and procedure indicated: In accordance with state and federal
regulations, the facility shall ensure that a) A resident who enters the facility without pressure ulcers does
not develop pressure ulcers, unless such resident ' s clinical conditions places him/her at a high risk to
develop pressure ulcers, hence determining that the development of pressure ulcer is unavoidable.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555251
If continuation sheet
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