F 0688
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM
and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, interviews, and a review of records, the facility failed to ensure that one of 9 sampled
residents (Resident 1) receive consistent range of motion (ROM) exercises to the left lower extremity (LLE)
during the period from admission on [DATE] to hospital transfer on 07/16/2025, to prevent contractures.
This failure resulted in the development of contractures in the resident's LLE.During a review of Resident
1's Physical Therapy Medicare, PT Evaluation & Plan of Treatment (PTEPT), dated 11/20/2024, the PTEPT
indicated, Resident 1 did not have contractures and that Resident 1's right lower extremity (RLE) and the
left lower extremity (LLE) had range of motion (ROM) that was within normal limits (WNL). During a review
of Resident 1's Joint Mobility Screen (JMS), dated 01/02/2025, the JMS indicated Resident 1 had full ROM
of the left and right hips, knees, and ankles. During a review of the Occupational Therapy Treatment
Encounter Notes ([NAME]) dated 01/22/2025 to 03/06/2025, the documentation failed to indicate that
Resident 1 participated in lower extremity ROM exercises.During a review of Occupational Therapy
Treatment Encounter Note ([NAME]), dated 02/27/2025, the [NAME] indicated Resident 1 still had trouble
straightening her [left] knee when standing up during transfers and while getting dressed. The therapist said
a physical therapy evaluation would be recommended.During a review of Physical Therapy Medicare, PT
Evaluation & Plan of Treatment (PTEPT), dated 03/06/2025, the PTEPT indicated New Goal in which
Patient will increase PROM Left Knee Extension to -60 degrees in order to facilitate weight acceptance
during gait with a target date of 03/20/2025. The PTEPT also indicated that Resident 1's baseline extension
was -85 degrees, with a prior level of function (PLOF) of zero degrees. A normal degree of knee extension
is typically considered to be zero degrees, which represents a fully straightened leg.During a review of
Physical Therapy Treatment Encounter Note (PTTEN), dated 03/06/2025, PTTEN indicated that Resident
1's ability to do everyday tasks had recently gotten worse. It also said that the muscles in both of her legs
were tighter than before, especially the hamstrings (the muscles at the back of the thigh). The therapist
thought she might be starting to develop contractures, which means her muscles could become stuck in a
bent position.During interview on 11/12/2025 at 1:50 PM with interim Director of Rehabilitation (DOR),
interim DOR stated Resident 1 started to have a decrease in ROM of the left knee in March 2025, but they
were not considered contractures. Interim DOR also confirmed the degree of left knee flexion had not been
documented in March 2025.During interview on 11/10/2025 at 1:41 PM with Director of Nursing (DON),
DON confirmed a change-of-condition (COC) evaluation for changes in lower extremity mobility in March
2025 had not been performed and documented in the medical records for Resident 1, during the period
from admission on [DATE] to hospital transfer on 07/16/2025.During a review of Physical Therapy Progress
Report (PTPR) for Resident 1, dated 04/22/2025, the PTPR indicated that passive range of motion (PROM)
extension of the left knee was zero degrees; baseline was -85 degrees on 03/06/2025; previous was -70
degrees on 04/03/2025; and current was
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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
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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
11/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Bruno Skilled Nursing
890 El Camino Real
San Bruno, CA 94066
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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F 0688
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
-60 degrees on 04/22/2025. This indicated a documentation of improvement in left knee extension between
the period of 03/06/2025 to 04/22/2025. During a review of Physical Therapy Progress Report (PTPR) for
Resident 1, dated 05/21/2025, the PTPR indicated that passive range of motion (PROM) extension of the
left knee was zero degrees; baseline was -85 degrees on 03/06/2025; previous was -50 degrees on
05/01/2025; and current was -50 degrees on 05/21/2025. This indicated a documentation of no
improvements in left knee extension between the period of 03/06/2025 to 05/21/2025. During a review of
Physical Therapy Progress Report (PTPR) for Resident 1, dated 06/18/2025, the PTPR indicated that
passive range of motion (PROM) extension of the left knee was zero degrees; baseline was -85 degrees on
03/06/2025; previous was -85 degrees on 05/29/2025; and current was -85 degrees on 06/18/2025. This
indicated a documentation of no improvements in left knee extension between the period of 03/06/2025 to
06/18/2025.During a review of the Physical Therapy Treatment Encounter Note (PTTEN) for Resident 1,
dated 06/19/2025, it was noted that the Resident 1 required assistance with transferring from the bed to a
wheelchair using skilled physical therapy services. The resident needed support with hand and foot
placement during the transfer. Due to a contracture in the left leg, the resident was only able to bear weight
on the right leg throughout the therapy session. This was the last PTTEN documented in Resident 1's
medical record.During a review of Resident 1's Care Plan Report dated 07/08/2025, it was noted that a
care plan addressing Physical Therapy-focused on abnormal gait, difficulty walking, impaired dynamic
balance, impaired strength, mobility deficit, and muscle weakness-was initiated on 12/02/2024 and resolved
on 01/28/2025. Additionally, the report indicated that a Restorative Nursing Range of Motion (ROM) care
plan, including focus, goals, and interventions, was initiated on 01/02/2025 and resolved on 08/15/2025.
However, there were no documented revisions to the Restorative Nursing ROM care plan to reflect changes
in Resident 1's left lower extremity (LLE) ROM observed in March 2025.During a review of Hospitalist
Progress Note, dated 07/17/2025, written shortly after hospital admission into Hospital 1, indicated
Resident 1 had left lower extremity (LLE) contractures. In addition, the resident was noted to have a serious
wound on the left heel that was covered with dead tissue and had a bone infection. There was also a deep
pressure injury on the back of the left ankle, near the Achilles tendon, and another wound on the front of
the same ankle that was also covered with dead tissue. Doctors were concerned there may be gangrene on
the third and fourth toes of the left foot. In addition, the resident had a mild pressure injury on the tailbone
area. Blood flow was noted to be poor in both legs, especially in the left leg where one of the main arteries
is blocked. The doctors at the hospital considered doing surgery to loosen the tight leg muscles in the left
leg. Doctors from the foot and blood vessel teams said that because the resident had poor nutrition, a tight
left leg, and poor blood flow, it would be very hard for wounds on the heel and ankle to heal after surgery.
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