F 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in
accordance with accepted professional standards.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the interventions provided to Resident 1 when she
had a low blood sugar level of 37 (hypoglycemia), was documented in the medical record.
This failure had the potential to affect Resident' 1's health and make it harder for nursing staff to
communicate effectively and provide proper care.
Findings:
A review of Resident 1's admission record indicated she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with
diagnoses which included diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar level).
A review of Resident 1's History and Physical dated December 19, 2024, indicated she had the capacity to
understand and make decisions.
A review of Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR) for the month of January 2025 indicated
she had a blood sugar level of 37 at 6:30 a.m. on January 1, 2025.
A review of Resident 1's SBAR (Situation Background Assessment Recommendation- a standardized
communication tool) Communication Form and progress note . written by Licensed Vocationa Nurse (LVN)
1, indicated Resident 1 had hypoglycemia on January 1, 2025, at 6:15 a.m. and the physician was notified.
There was no other documented evidence that interventions were provided to manage Resident 1's
hypoglycemia on January 1, 2025. In addition there was no documented evidence Resident 1 physician
responded to the notification.
On March 24, 2025, at 1:48 p.m. during a concurrent interview with LVN 1 and record review of Resident 1's
medical record, LVN 1 stated she was notified that Resident 1 had a low blood sugar level, she notified the
physician and initiated an SBAR. LVN 1 stated there were no new orders from Resident 1's physician. LVN
1 stated for residents with a blood sugar level of 70 and below, the orange juice or glucagon is provided to
the resident and the physician would be notified. LVN 1 stated there was no documentation in Resident 1's
medical record that interventions were provided to manage Resident 1's low blood sugar level. LVN 1 stated
when orange juice or glucagon was given, it should be documented in Resident 1's medical record.
On March 24, 2025, at 2:54 p.m., during a telephone interview with LVN 2, she stated she 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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
555331
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
555331
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Valencia Gardens Health Care Center
4301 Caroline Court
Riverside, CA 92506
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 0842
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
familiar with Resident 1 and that she was the charge nurse when Resident 1 had a low blood sugar level.
LVN 2 stated Resident 1 was confused so she checked her blood sugar, and it was low. LVN 2 stated
Resident 1 was still awake, she gave her orange juice and rechecked her blood sugar level. LVN 2 stated
she could not recall what the result of the recheck was. LVN 2 stated she did not document that she
provided orange juice and rechecked Resident 1's blood sugar level and she should have documented it.
Residents Affected - Few
On March 24, 2025, at 4:17 p.m. during an interview with the Administrator and Director of Nursing (DON),
the DON stated she expected the licensed nurses to document everything they do. The DON stated if LVN
2 provided interventions to manage Resident 1's blood sugar then she should have documented it.
A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Acute Condition Changes – Clinical Protocol
dated March 2018 indicated .Monitoring and Follow-up .The staff will monitor and document the
resident/patient's progress and responses to treatment .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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