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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 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: (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 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 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.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 23, 2025 survey of Knolls West Post Acute LLC?

This was a inspection survey of Knolls West Post Acute LLC on January 23, 2025. 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 January 23, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."

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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