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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTECMS #5552601 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 ensure medications were administered according to the physician's orders (PO) for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when: Residents Affected - Few 1. Resident 1's Docusate Sodium (medication for constipation [problem with passing stool]) was not held for episodes of loose stools. 2. Resident 1 was not administered Imodium or Loperamide (medications to treat diarrhea [loose stools]) for episodes of loose stools. These failures had the potential for Resident 1 to develop skin breakdown due to episodes of loose stools. Findings: 1. During a review of Resident 1's PO, dated 4/10/25, the PO indicated, Docusate Sodium. Give 1 capsule by mouth two times a day for constipation. Hold for loose stool. During an interview on 4/21/25 at 12:50 p.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1 stated she has been having diarrhea since 4/11/25, and the licensed nurses and CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants) have been aware. During a concurrent interview and record review on 4/21/25 at 4:00 p.m. with Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 1's ADL (Activities of Daily Living – basic self-care tasks needed to live independently) flowsheet (ADLF), dated April 2025 was reviewed. Resident 1's ADLF indicated Resident 1 had episodes of loose stools on 4/11/25 at 1:59 p.m., 4/12/25 at 10:04 p.m., 4/13/25 at 1:45 p.m. and 4:12 p.m., 4/14/25 at 11:32 a.m., 4/16/25 at 1:59 p.m., and 4/19/25 at 3:57 p.m. (Resident 1 had seven episodes of loose stools from 4/11/25 - 4/19/25). Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) , dated April 2025 was reviewed. Resident 1's MAR indicated her Docusate Sodium was not held on 4/11/25 at 5 pm, 4/14 25 at 9 am, 4/16 at 9 am and 5 pm, and 4/19 at 5 pm. DON stated, It (Docusate Sodium) should have been held (on 4/11/25, 4/14/25, 4/16/25, and 4/19/25). 2. During a review of Resident 1's PO, dated 4/14/25, the PO indicated, Imodium. Give 1 tablet by mouth every 4 hours as needed for Diarrhea. During a review of Resident 1's PO, dated 4/18/25, the PO indicated, Loperamide. Give 2 tablet by mouth every 6 hours as needed for diarrhea. During a concurrent interview and record review on 4/21/25 at 4:00 p.m. with DON, Resident 1's MAR, (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: 555260 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 555260 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/21/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Bakersfield Post Acute 6212 Tudor Way Bakersfield, CA 93306 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 dated April 2025 was reviewed. Resident 1's MAR indicated Resident 1 was not administered Imodium or Loperamide on 4/16/25 at 1:59 p.m. and 4/19/25 at 3:57 p.m. (for Resident 1's episodes of loose stools). DON stated Resident 1 was supposed to be administered Imodium or Loperamide on 4/16/25 at 1:59 p.m. and 4/19/25 at 3:57 p.m. During a concurrent interview and record review on 4/21/25 at 5:00 p.m. with DON, the facility's policy and procedure (P&P), titled Administering Medications, dated April 2019 was reviewed. The P&P indicated, Medications are administered in accordance with prescriber orders. DON stated the facility's P&P was not followed. Event ID: Facility ID: 555260 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 April 21, 2025 survey of BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE on April 21, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BAKERSFIELD POST ACUTE on April 21, 2025?

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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