F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure current infection control practices were
followed for two of five residents reviewed for infection control when:
Residents Affected - Few
1. Staff wore an N-95 (a fitted filtering mask) mask over a surgical mask,
2. Staff did not use a face shield upon entrance into a room with COVID-19 (a very contagious respiratory
virus).
This failure resulted in staff being exposed to COVID-19 and had the potential to spread infection to all
residents residing in the facility.
1. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] according to the facility's admission Record. The
change in condition progress note for Resident 1 dated 2/3/25 at 4:08 P.M. indicated, .Covid tested via rapid
test with positive result .
An observation of Resident 1's room on 2/6/25 at 9:02 A.M. was conducted. Resident 1's room had a sign
on the wall outside which indicated, Special Droplet [spread of germs passed through speaking, sneezing
or coughing] Contact [prevention of infection by direct or indirect contact] Precautions .N-95 . A white,
plastic cart with drawers were also observed outside Resident 1's room.
An observation and interview was conducted on 2/6/25 at 9:10 A.M. with Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 1.
CNA 1 stated residents who were positive for COVID-19 had a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope inside
the room. CNA 1 stated Resident 1 was positive for COVID-19 and will check the room for a blood pressure
cuff and stethoscope. CNA 1 put on a gown, an N-95 mask over her surgical mask (a medical face mask)
and face shield.
On 2/6/25 at 9:41 A.M. CNA 2 was observed prior to entering Resident 1's room. CNA 2 was observed put
on a gown then an N-95 mask on top of the surgical mask.
An interview on 2/6/25 at 10:03 A.M. was conducted with CNA 1. CNA 1 stated she saw others putting an
N-95 on top of a surgical mask and that was what she followed.
An interview on 2/6/25 at 9:59 A.M. was conducted with LN 2. LN 2 stated it was her expectation for staff to
not put on an N-95 mask on top of the surgical mask.
An interview on 2/6/25 at 10:52 A.M. was conducted with LN 3. LN 3 stated staff should remove the surgical
mask prior to putting on an N-95 mask for protection.
(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:
555290
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
555290
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/06/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Stanford Court Skilled Nursing & Rehab Center
8778 Cuyamaca Street
Santee, CA 92071
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 0880
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
2. Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] according to the facility's admission Record. The
progress notes for Resident 3 dated 1/27/25 at 4:15 P.M. indicated, .Pt [patient] tested positive for covid-19 .
An observation and interview were conducted on 2/6/25 at 9:26 A.M. Resident 3's room, a sign outside the
room indicated, Special Droplet Contact Precautions. Licensed Nurse (LN) 1 stated a blood pressure cuff
and stethoscope were kept in rooms with residents who were positive for COVID-19. Prior to entering
Resident 3's room LN 1 removed her surgical mask, put on an N-95 mask then a gown. LN 1 entered the
room without a face shield. LN 1 exited Resident 3's room without the gown and N-95 and a joint
observation of the precaution sign outside the room was conducted. LN 1 stated the precaution sign
indicated, Wear eye protection, face shield or goggles. LN 1 stated she usually had the face shield over her
eyeglasses, but the cart did not have any. LN 1 further stated she should have put on the face shield as
protection.
During an interview on 2/6/25 at 11:20 A.M. with the infection prevention nurse (IPN), the IPN stated staff
should use a face shield inside a COVID room not prescription glasses. The IPN further stated an N-95
mask should not be placed on top of a surgical mask because it made the N-95 ineffective.
An interview with the Director of Nurses (DON) was conducted on 2/18/25 at 3:44 P.M. The DON stated
staff should not double mask because it compromised the seal of the N-95 mask. The DON further stated it
was important to use a face shield inside a room with COVID because it was extra protection for the staff.
A review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)-Identification
and Management of Ill Residents, dated November 2024 was conducted. The P&P indicated, .Staff who
enter the room of a resident with suspected or confirmed SARS-CoV-2 [COVID-19] infection will adhere to
standard precaution and use .N95a NIOSH [National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health- a federal
agency]-approved particulate respirator [mask that filters particles] with N95 filters or higher, gown, gloves,
and eye protection .Provide supplies including masks for source control .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555290
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 2