F 0637
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, intervention and record review, the facility did not ensure that re-assessment of one of two
residents, Resident 1, when Resident 1 developed an ulcer of left leg, no weekly skin assessment and no
MD assessment done to evaluate for healing or change of treatment. This failure has the potential for other
residents to not receive necessary care Review of admission Record, dated 8/6/25, indicated, admitted on
[DATE] with diagnoses including : Severe Dementia with Psychotic Disturbance, Adult Failure to Thrive,
Moderate Protein - Calorie Malnutrition, Altered Mental Status. Full Code Status.Resident transferred to
acute 7/16/25.During an interview with Marketing/Admission, on 8/1/25 at 12:10 PM, per Marketing, she
assessed resident from Alameda Hospital, approved of her admission meeting skilled criteria. Plan is short
term rehab and discharge to Assisted Living facility per daughter, as RP. Patient was skilled for 2 months
and discontinued and work on discharge plan.Interview on 8/1/25 at 1:25 PM, with CNA, per CNA she
worked for 2 years at facility and knows this resident. Patient's vision is not good, but she is used to my
voice. Takes time to give her care, her knees are really stiff, and she needs to move slowly. Left leg and
knees are very stiff. The therapist instructed me to do some stretching every day and up on wheelchair, she
won't eat when in bed. She was able to spoon food to her mouth. Escorted to activities, she knows her
name but does not understand what is going on. Non skin breaks, knees are elevated with pillows, heels
have boots and pillows. She is a feeder; at breakfast she eats 100%. She is on Ensure drink 2 times a day,
not on pureed diet. I give her a shower, she helps when given a face towel. Interview on 8/1/25 at 1:50 PM,
with Social Services, per SS she knows the daughter, they are in constant update and communication with
her. Daughter will request for appointment transportation and escort and requests to talk to RD and other
staff. Daughter spoke to Ombudsman about conservatorship. Daughter spoke to Hospice but decision was
not made to enroll to Hospice till transferred to acute.Concurrent interview and record review on 8/1/25 at 3
PM with Director of Nursing, per DON, the resident came at high risk for skin breakdown, Preventive
measures were put in place. Resident is on psychotropic medication, has a neurologist managing her
medication. Has telehealth consult with daughter and facility staff regarding medication changes. Resident
discovered on 5/27/25 with left heel opened blister, treatment order given. We did all possible interventions
to prevent ulcer. Daughter was talking to Hospice agency for possible Hospice referral, but did not make
decision to enroll to Hospice.On Wound MD evaluation? Per DON, they did not refer patient to Wound MD
because of the Kind of wound the patient has, that for Hospice patients that just developed, like the [NAME]
Ulcer? The reason she was transferred to acute was, the ulcer was getting worst so MD decided to send
her for evaluation.Review of MD progress notes dated 11/22/24, Physical Exam: Skin: No open sores,
cellulitis or wounds, feet with extremely long and curled under nails, very poor hygiene.Review of facility MD
progress notes dated 5/7/25, Physical Exam: Extremities: calves non tender, no edema. Skin: warm and
dry. Progress notes dated 6/9/25, indicated, no recent CBC noted, order to repeat [DATE],
Residents Affected - Few
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safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
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Event ID:
555276
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
555276
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/01/2025
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 0637
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Elevated A1c and Lipids. Physical Exam: Extremities: calves nontender, no edema. Skin: warm and
dry.Progress Notes dated 7/9/25, indicated, Left leg cellulitis, treated Bactrim 6/18-6/25/25, Continue wound
care, diet changed to CCHO A1C-6.3. Physical Exam: calves non-tender, no edema. Skin: warm and dry.
Review of facility Admission/ readmission Evaluation/ Assessment, dated 11/14/2024, indicated Ambulation
status: Ambulatory. During skin assessment, patient noted with dry scalp and no other skin issues
noted.Review of nursing weekly summaries dated 5/9/25, 5/15/25 and 5/20/25., indicated no skin problem .
Braden Score is 13- moderate risk for skin breakdown.Review of Registered Dietitian progress notes dated
5/12/25, indicated weight gain of 8 lbs. Current weight is 99 lbs. on 6/7/25, notes indicated weight loss of 8
lbs. in 3 weeks. Weight at 85 lbs. No mention about left heel ulcer. On 6/24/25 notes, indicated, resident is
being referred to Hospice, will hold off on weekly weights for now. On 7/17/15, progress notes indicated
resident gained 4 lbs. x 1 month. Continue with all interventions. No mention about left heel wound.Review
of Nutritional care plan: RD has no care plan, goal and intervention for wound.Review of Skin Problem care
plan: Risk at high risk for skin breakdown.interventions, air mattress, barrier cream, assist to turn and
repositioned.on 5/27/25, impaired skin integrity. popped and open left heel blister, treatment as ordered,
notify if signs of infection occur pad rails. on 6/18/25, resident noted to have cellulitis on left leg related to
left heel opened blister.on 7/16/25 noted opened blister to left heel worsening and not healing and
discoloration on left ankle. Resident transferred to ER.During an interview on 8/19/25 at 11:30 AM, with
charge nurse, per charge nurse, he knows resident since admission. When patients come for admission, we
try to prevent developing pressure ulcers by checking skin, CNAs to report any skin redness, turning and
repositioning. For this resident, the wound on the heel was not treated as pressure ulcer, due to the wound
classification, that it is related to Peripheral Artery Disease) PAD, there was a delay in referral and
treatment. When wound was escalated to referral to Wound MD, the Wound MD will not evaluate the
resident since no order for Hospice. The family was talking to MD and Hospice but did not make decision to
enroll to Hospice till she was transferred out for worsening wounds. During an interview on 8/19/25 at 2:20
PM, with DON, per DON, weekly skin assessments are done for pressure ulcer, since her wound is the left
heel popped ulcer was not considered a pressure ulcer. There is no documentation to this diagnosis but,
MD diagnosed her with Cellulitis on 6/18/25 and ordered antibiotic. The nurses were monitoring the opened
blister Q shift in the Treatment sheet. No wound assessment since 5/27/25. On 7/16/25 when MD saw
patient had multiple open areas, on legs and on buttocks and decided to send patient to ER. Review of
facility Skin Breakdown-Clinical Protocol, dated 4/18, indicated: The nursing staff and practitioner will
assess and document an individual's significant risk factors for developing pressure ulcers or skin
breakdown.the physician will assist the staff to identify the type (for example, arterial, or stasis ulcer) and
characteristics (presence of necrotic tissue, status of wound bed, etc. ) of an ulcer. Monitoring: 1. During
resident visits, the physician will evaluate and document the progress of wound healing-especially for those
with complicated, extensive or poorly healing wounds. 2. The physician will guide the care plan as
appropriate, especially when wounds are not healing or new wounds develop despite existing interventions.
A. healing may be delayed or may to occur, or additional ulcers may occur because of other factors which
cannot be modified.
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