F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
Based on observation, interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure Residents 20, 28, and 32,
three out of 14 sampled residents, were protected from neglect. All three residents reported delayed
response from staff to their requests for assistance. This pattern of delayed staff response resulted in
Residents 20, 28, and 32 being left in pain for prolonged periods of time. These residents reported:
increased pain while waiting, feelings of frustrations, feelings of anger and feelings of being neglected.
Findings:
Resident 20
Review of Resident 20's record titled Minimum Data Set (MDS, a standardized resident assessment tool),
dated 1/12/2023, indicated her BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental status, a standardized test for memory and
reasoning functions) score was 15 out of 15. A score of 15 indicated no impairment in memory and
reasoning. According to her MDS, she required: supervision of one staff for bed mobility, transfers, toilet
use, and personal hygiene. According to her MDS she was occasionally incontinent of bowel; she displayed
no episodes of hallucination (seeing, hearing, or sensing things that are not based on reality), no delusion
(believing in something that is not based on reality), and no rejection of care.
Review of Resident 20's record titled admission RECORD, printed on 2/10/23, indicated she was admitted
with multiple diagnosis including: chronic pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas. Pancreas is an organ
that makes digestive juice and other hormones), glaucoma (disease that damages your eye's optic nerve),
epilepsy (brain disorder/malfunction and may cause uncontrolled body movement, loss of consciousness,
and/or loss of bodily functions), and need for assistance with personal care.
Review of Resident 20's record titled PACS-MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD, printed on
2/10/2023, indicated Resident 20 was on multiple medications to control her pain. Resident 20 was on :
1.
Menthol methyl salicylate cream (a cream used to relieve minor pain) at bedtime for pain.
2.
Acetaminophen, every six hours as needed for pain.
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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.
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San Bruno, CA 94066
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3.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Oxycodone (an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. This opioid medication is
controlled by the FDA=Food and Drug Administration to minimize risk for addiction) every eight hours as
needed for moderate to severe pain.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident 20's medical records titled ED to Hosp-Admission, dated 12/9/2022, indicated Resident
20 was admitted for worsening of her pancreatitis. Within the same document, staff assessments indicated
she was experiencing uncontrolled sharp severe stomach pain.
During an interview on 2/7/23 at 10:00 AM, Resident 20 stated I have to wait a long time for my pain
medication. It's usually agency nurse. They don't know me and they make me wait. It's very painful. I have
this pancreatitis. One time with this agency nurse I waited at least 20 minutes. The regular staff they know.
They know to bring my pain medicine right away when I call. So painful, I get mad at them when they don't
come with my pain medicine. Last time they sent me to . hospital for my stomach pain. I get scared if they
don't come (with my pain medication). I don't want to go to hospital again.
Resident 28
Review of Resident 28's record titled admission RECORD, printed on 2/9/2023, indicated she was admitted
with multiple diagnosis including: Quadriplegia (unable to have full control of arms and legs), spinal cord
injury, spinal bone fracture, cramps and spasms, depression and assistance with personal care.
Review of Resident 28's record titled MDS, dated 1/23/2023, indicated her BIMS score was 12 out of 15. A
score of 12 indicated moderate impairment in memory and reasoning. According to her MDS, she required
extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility, transfers, dressing, and personal hygiene. According to
her MDS she was totally dependent on the assistance of two staff for bowel incontinence. She has a
suprapubic catheter (a tube draining the bladder). She displayed no episodes of hallucination, no delusion,
and no rejection of care.
Review of Resident 28's care plans, printed on 2/9/2023, indicated her pain medications included: Tramadol
(Tramadol is an opioid pain medication used to treat moderate to severe pain. This opioid medication is
controlled by the FDA=Food and Drug Administration to minimize risk for addiction), and gabapentin (a
medication for nerve pain and muscle spasms). Resident 28's care plan also indicated .The resident needs
to change position every 2-3 hours. Alternate periods of rest .with activity out of bed in order to prevent
respiratory complications, .
During an interview on 2/9/23 at 3:45 PM, CNA 4 (Certified Nursing Assistant) stated, Resident 28
complains about her call light not being answered.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 2/9/23 at 3:50 PM in Resident 28's room, Resident 28
was observed with a special call light, a round, flat rubber laying on her left abdomen just below her chest.
Observation indicated Resident 28 was able to move her left arm/hand. During the interview, Resident 28
stated, .They don't have (enough) help at night! Only two CNAs for 40 patients .
Review of a communication between Resident 28 and this Department (on a document called Intake
Information), dated 2/3/2023, indicated .Today Monday January the 30th there was no nursing staff making
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San Bruno, CA 94066
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
medication passes or focusing on patient medical needs for my wing of this facility. I am to have a round of
morning medication's including anti-contracture medication and muscle relaxers between 8 and 9 AM. At
10:30 AM I began having muscle contractions and contractures that I could not control and they were very
painful.
During a second interview on 2/10/23 at 3:05 PM, Resident 28 stated, .the medication, if my pain pill is late
my muscle does a lot of contraction and muscle spasm.Everything will be fine if they fully staff the night and
evening shift.
Resident 32
Review of Resident 32's record titled MDS, dated 12/28/2022, indicated his BIMS score was 15 out of 15. A
score of 15 indicated no impairment in memory and reasoning. According to his MDS, he required:
extensive assistance of two staff for bed mobility; extensive assistance of two staff for personal hygiene;
extensive assistance of one staff for transfers; extensive assistance of one staff to use the toilet. According
to his MDS he was always incontinent of bowel and bladder (has no control over his urine and stool); he
displayed no episodes of hallucination (seeing, hearing, or sensing things that are not based on reality), no
delusion (believing in something that is not based on reality), and no rejection of care.
Review of Resident 32's record titled admission RECORD, printed on 2/10/23, indicated he was admitted
with multiple diagnosis including: Spinal stenosis to the lower part of the spine (Spinal stenosis is
deformation of the spinal bones, causing pain, numbness, muscle weakness, and loss of urine or stool
control).
Review of Resident 32's record titled PACS-MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION RECORD, printed on
2/10/2023, indicated Resident 32 was on multiple medications to control his pain. Resident 32 was on :
1.
Acetaminophen (over the counter pain medication to treat mild and moderate pain) three times a day for
chronic knee pain.
2.
Lidocaine 5% patch (a patch with pain medication to numb nerves in specific area of the body) every 12
hours for chronic knee pain.
3.
Gabapentin twice a day.
4.
Tramadol every eight hours as needed for moderate to severe pain.
Using the medication administration record above, Tramadol usage analysis for the month February
(2/1/2023 to 2/10/2023), indicated there were 30 opportunities for Tramadol administration. Staff
administered 13 doses of Tramadol during this time period (43.3% of the time, Resident 32 was in pain
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Bruno Skilled Nursing
890 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
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and asked for Tramadol on as needed basis for pain relief).
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 2/7/23 at 12:10 PM, Resident 32 stated They answer my call light but it might be an
hour before the nurse come to give me my pain medication. I be ringing my call light. I see them walking
past, I hear them talking in the hallway. They have all kind of excuses when they answer my call light: I was
on break, I had to help another patient . I am not getting the best of service here. Can you imagine, I'm
already at maximum pain, I ask for pain medication and they make you wait and wait. The service here is
lousy, makes me feel neglected when I have to wait and wait for them to come help me.
Residents Affected - Few
Staff interviews
During an interview on 2/10/23 at 11:53 AM, CNA 1 (Certified Nursing Assistant) stated I remember
working there on PM shift. For two hours, the regular staff were just arguing about assignment. And nobody
was answering the call light. The call light was just ringing and ringing.
During an interview on 2/10/23 12:40 PM, CNA 2 stated I work the NOC shift (night shift = 11 PM to 7 AM).
They don't have enough staff. There was only two CNA for NOC shift, there wasn't enough staff to answer
all the call lights.
Policy review
Review of the facility's policy titled Abuse and Neglect - Clinical Protocol, not dated, indicated neglect
means .the failure of the facility, its employees or service providers to provide goods and services to a
resident that are necessary to avoid physical harm, pain, mental anguish or emotional distress.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Bruno Skilled Nursing
890 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
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F 0755
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a
licensed pharmacist.
Based on observation and interview the facility failed to provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs
of each resident when multiple expired medications were available for resident use in the medication room.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings:
During an observation on 2/6/23 at 1:30 PM in the facility medication room, there were seven bottles of
Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative non-pasteurized oral solution that were found to have expired. The
expiration date was August 2022. The expiration date, based on the manufacturer, indicated that the
Magnesium Citrate should not have been available for resident use.
During an observation on 2/6/23 at 1:30 PM in the facility medication room medication refrigerator it was
observed there were multiple expired emergency kits. The emergency kits had multiple medications that
were used when the pharmacy was closed. The following expiration dates were found on the emergency
kits:
COVID Kit 8/23/22
Refrigerator Kit 1/2023
Refrigerator Kit 1/2023
During an interview on 2/6/23 at 1:30 PM the Registered Pharmacist 1 stated that he was the facility
pharmacist. He also stated that the emergency kits were no longer supposed to be in the medication room
because all the kits were now being dispensed through the AlixaRx. The AlixaRx was an automated
dispensing cabinet (ADC). The ADC was an electronic operated machine that would open drawers and
medication would then be available including medication emergency kits. RPH 1 said they changed the
system about six months ago. He further said that no emergency kits should be freely available in the
medication room refrigerator, and he has told pharmacy multiple times to pick up the expired emergency
kits. He also said he would have them removed right away.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Bruno Skilled Nursing
890 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
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F 0759
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and document review the facility failed to maintain a medication error rate
less than five percent when three medications errors were observed for thirty three observed opportunities
which would equal a medication error rate of nine percent.
Residents Affected - Few
Findings:
During an observation on 2/6/23 at 11:56 AM Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN 1) administered four different
medications (Allopurinol, Amlodopine, Eliquis, and Hydralazine) to Resident 101. LVN 1 flushed with 1-3 ml
of water between each medication.
During an interview on 2/6/23 at 2:30 PM LVN 1 stated that she flushed with 1-3 ml of water instead of the
policy required 15 ml. LVN 1 also stated she did not know that 15 ml flushes were required between
medications when administering through an enteral tube.
During an observation on 2/7/23 at 8:05 AM LVN 2 prepared Fluticasone Nasal Spray (medication used for
allergies) and then left the nasal spray unattended on the meal tray in front of Resident 20. Resident 20 pick
up the Fluticasone Nasal Spray and administered the spray into her right nostril. LVN 2 came back into the
room picked up the Fluticasone Nasal Spray and readministered the medication into Resident 20's right
nostril. A review on 2/07/23 of Resident 20's physician's orders indicated orders for Fluticasone 1 spray in
each nostril for Resident 20. LVN 2 had erroneously administered twice the dose into the right nostril.
During an interview on 2/7/23 at 10:15 AM LVN 2 stated that he had forgotten not to leave the Fluticasone
Nasal Spray unattended. LVN 2 also stated that he should not have left the Fluticasone Nasal Spray on the
meal tray when he left the room.
A review on 2/7/23 of the Fluticasone Nasal Spray manufacturer's insert under the section Instructions for
Use indicated Step 1. Blow your nose to clear your nostrils .Close 1 nostril. Tilt your head forward slightly
and, keeping the bottle upright .
During an observation on 2/7/23 at 8:05 AM LVN 2 while administering Fluticasone Nasal Spray did not
blow Resident 20's nose to clear the nostrils before administration, and did not close 1 nostril while
instructing the resident to tilt their head slightly forward.
During an interview on 2/7/23 at 10:15 AM LVN 2 stated that he did not know that he had to clear the
nostrils and had to close one of Resident 20's nostril while administering the Fluticasone Nasal spray. LVN
2 said was not aware of the manufacturer's administration requirements.
A review on 2/6/23 of the facility policy dated 12/17 entitled Specific Medication Administration Procedures
Eye Drop Administration indicated Instruct resident to close eyes slowly to allow for even distribution over
surface of the eye. The resident should also refrain from blinking or squeezing eyes shut .While the eye is
closed, use one finger to compress the tear duct in the inner corner (inner canthus) of the eye for 1-2
minutes. This reduces systemic absorption of the medication .
During an observation on 2/7/23 at 8:05 AM LVN 2 did not instruct Resident 20 to close eyes slowly after
administering Timolol eye drops (medications for glaucoma) to Resident 20. LVN 2 also did not hold the tear
duct in the inner corner of the eye for 1-2 minutes after the administration of the
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Bruno Skilled Nursing
890 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0759
Timolol.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During an interview on 2/7/23 at 10:15 AM LVN 2 stated that he was not familiar with the facility policy for
eye drop administration. He also stated that he did not instruct Resident 20 to close eyes slowly after
administration of the eye drops. LVN 2 said that he did not hold the tear duct in the inner corner of Resident
20's eyes.
Residents Affected - Few
A review on 2/6/23 of the facility policy dated revised 2018 entitled Administering Medications through an
Enteral Tube indicated If administering more than one medication, flush with 15 ml .between medications .
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