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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Copper Ridge Care CenterCMS #5553161 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that Licensed Nurses administered medication in accordance with their Medication Administration Policy for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1), when 4 and a half Norco tablets (a narcotic pain pill), were found in a container in Resident 1 ' s room. This failure had the potential to lead to possible overdose (when a person takes more than the recommended amount of a medication which can lead to serious harm or death), drug diversion (the illegal distribution, or abuse of prescription drugs, or their use for purposes not intended by the prescriber), and possible exposure of other residents to potentially hazardous substances. Findings: Review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record indicated that Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] and had diagnoses which included anxiety disorder (worrying that interferes with daily activities) and major depressive disorder (sad mood or the loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities). Review of Resident 1 ' s care plan regarding mood dated 9/23/24 indicated that Resident 1 was at risk for poor impulse control. Review of the facility ' s policy titled, Administering Medications dated April 2023 indicated, Only persons licensed or permitted by this state to prepare, administer and document the administration of medication may do so and Residents may self-administer their own medications only if the Attending Physician, in conjunction with the Interdisciplinary Care Planning Team, has determined that they have the decision-making capacity to do so safely. During a concurrent observation and interview, on 10/3/24, at 3:15 PM, Resident 1 stated that she found pain pills in her bed and kept them in a small, black, round container while she pointed to the container on her bedside table. Review of Resident 1 ' s Nurse ' s Notes dated 9/28/24 at 12:18 PM indicated that Resident 1 ' s nurse was notified by a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) that Resident 1 had put pills into a black, round container on her bedside table. The nurse went into the room and located the container in which 4 whole tablets and ½ tablet of Norco (a narcotic pain medication) 5/325 milligrams (mg – a unit of measure) were found. (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: 555316 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 555316 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 10/31/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Copper Ridge Care Center 201 Hartnell Avenue Redding, CA 96002 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 0755 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Review of Resident 1 ' s current Order Summary Report indicated that on 3/3/24, Resident 1 ' s physician ordered Norco 5/325 mg, to be given by mouth every 6 hours. On 8/2/24, Resident 1 ' s physician added Norco 5/325 mg to be given by mouth every 4 hours as needed (PRN). During an interview, on 10/30/24, at 2:52 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated that her expectation for the facility ' s nurses when giving medications was that the nurses would stay throughout the patients taking the medications and if the nurses needed to leave the room before the patient took the medications, the nurses would take all the medications with them and destroy the medications and bring fresh medications when they returned to the patients ' rooms to complete medication administration. Event ID: Facility ID: 555316 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0755GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F755 - Pharmacy Services

    Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the October 31, 2024 survey of Copper Ridge Care Center?

This was a inspection survey of Copper Ridge Care Center on October 31, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Copper Ridge Care Center on October 31, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharm..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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