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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BLYTHE POST ACUTE LLCCMS #5553831 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 0921 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a safe water system was in place for 44 residents when: Residents Affected - Few 1. The high temperature alarm (a mechanism to alert the staff when water temperatures exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit [°F]) was not working. This failure had the potential to place the residents at risk of scalding from high temperature water. 2. The facility did not monitor hot water temperature for three out of 12 days for the month of June 2025. This failure had the potential to contribute to unsafe conditions without timely staff awareness. Findings: 1. On July 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., during an interview with the Maintenance Supervisor (MS). The MS stated, the facility's procedure was to monitor hot water temperatures daily. The MS stated, the high temperature alarm was used to ensure that water used by residents did not exceed 120°F. The MS further stated, the high temperature alarm at the nurses station was currently not working. On July 3, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., during an interview with the Administrator (ADM), the ADM stated to ensure resident safety, the MS was responsible for daily hot water monitoring and the high temperature alarm should be functioning. 2. A review of facility document titled, Daily Hot Water Temperature Record, Month of June 2025, indicated blank entries on the following dates: - June 1, 2025; - June 6, 2025; and - June 7, 2025. On July 3, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., during a concurrent interview and record review with the Maintenance Supervisor (MS), the MS stated no hot water temperature checks were performed on June 1, June 6, and June 7, 2025. The MS stated, it should have been checked, since it's a risk not knowing if the (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: 555383 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 555383 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/08/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Blythe Post Acute LLC 285 West Chanslor Way Blythe, CA 92225 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 0921 water may be too hot, which may place residents at risk of burning themselves. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm A review of facility's policy and procedure titled, Water Supply, revised November 2009, indicated, .Tap water in the facility shall be kept within a temperature range to prevent scalding of residents .Water heaters that service resident rooms, bathrooms, common areas, and tub/shower areas shall be set to temperatures of no less than 105°F and no more than 120°F . Maintenance staff shall conduct periodic tap water temperature checks and record the water temperatures in a safety log . Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555383 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.

  • 0921GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F921 - Other Environmental Conditions

    Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 8, 2025 survey of BLYTHE POST ACUTE LLC?

This was a inspection survey of BLYTHE POST ACUTE LLC on July 8, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BLYTHE POST ACUTE LLC on July 8, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public."

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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