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
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to assess and monitor one of four sampled residents
(Resident 1) for signs and symptoms of circulatory insufficiency (decrease blood flow) in the right lower leg
after testing positive for deep vein thrombosis (DVT - a blood clot).
Residents Affected - Few
This failure had the potential to result in staff being unable to detect worsening circulatory insufficiency.
Findings:
A review of Resident 1's admission Record, indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE],
with diagnoses which included diabetes (high blood sugar), end stage renal disease (kidney failure) and
hemodialysis (special procedure done to remove wastes and excess fluids from the body).
A review of Resident 1's History and Physical, dated April 6, 2025, indicated Resident 1 had the capacity to
understand and make decisions.
A review of Resident 1's Radiology Results Report, dated May 1, 2025, indicated, .Venous Lower Extremity
Unilat (unilateral - one side) .Interpretation .Significant findings .there is a clot in the right popliteal vein
possibly chronic .
A review of Resident 1's care plan indicated:
- .Diabetes: Resident has a diagnosis of diabetes and is at risk for complications manifested by .peripheral
vascular disease (decreased blood flow to lower extremities), skin breakdown .Interventions .monitor for
skin changes or breakdown .
- .Resident noted with right calf pain .5/1/25 .Venous Lower extremity unilateral US (ultrasound - medical
tool that uses sound waves to produce images of the inside of the body) result: Chronic clot in the right
popliteal vein (vein of the lower leg), MD (doctor) notified .potential for circulatory impairment (blood flow)
manifested by pain, discoloration, swelling to R (right) foot .Interventions .Monitor for swelling, increasing to
severe pain, discoloration and unable to move lower extremity .
A further review of Resident 1's records did not indicate any documentation that Resident 1's right leg was
assessed and monitored.
A review of Resident 1's Change of Condition , dated May 9, 2025, indicated, .Resident noted with
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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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
555309
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
555309
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sundance Creek Post Acute
5800 West Wilson Street
Banning, CA 92220
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
necrotic right foot, 2nd toe to 5th toe .Primary Care Provider Feedback .Recommendations .Send to ER
(Emergency Room) .
A review of Resident 1's hospital records dated May 10, 2025, indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the
(local) hospital on May 9, 2025, with a diagnosis of gangrene of right foot 2nd through 5th toe. The records
further indicated an ultrasound (type of test) of Resident 1's lower legs was conducted and indicated he had
venous (veins) swelling and decreased arterial (artery) blood flow to the right leg.
On July 7, 2025, at 9:45 a.m., a concurrent interview and record review of Resident 1's records were
conducted with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1. LVN 1 stated after Resident 1's positive DVT diagnosis
on May 1, 2025, it was standard care to monitor for pain, swelling, temperature changes, skin discoloratiion,
and to check pedal pulses. LVN 1 stated there was no documentation in the resident's records these
assessments were done for Resident 1. LVN 1 stated, lack of monitoring could result in unrecognized
impaired blood flow, which could result to discoloration or necrosis (death of body tissue).
On July 7, 2025, at 2:30 p.m., an interview was conducted with the Nurse Practitioner (NP). The NP stated,
clinical best practice after a DVT diagnosis, was to monitor the affected area for swelling, pain, changes in
color and pedal pulses and to report abnormal findings to the physician.
On July 8, 2025, at 4:15 p.m., a concurrent interview and record review of Resident 1's records were
conducted with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 2. LVN 2 stated the facility protocol after a DVT diagnosis
included monitoring for temperature, swelling, pain, and checking pedal pulses. LVN 2 stated, there was no
documentation of monitoring for Resident 1. LVN 2 stated staff would not be able to identify if there was
blood flow to the lower extremity which could lead to discoloration or tissue damage.
On July 8, 2025, at 4:50 p.m., a concurrent interview and record review were conducted with the Director of
Nursing (DON). The DON stated Resident 1 was tested positive for DVT on May 1, 2025. The DON stated
the expectation for licensed nurses to monitor and document signs of circulatory issues, including swelling,
discoloration, and pulse checks, and to notify the physician if abnormalities were found. The DON stated,
there was no documentation that Resident 1's right lower extremity was monitored. The DON further stated,
without monitoring, this could result in serious consequence such as tissue necrosis.
The DON stated the facility did not have a policy for DVT management but stated its facility's standards of
practice to assess and monitor accordingly for DVT follow up care for residents.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555309
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