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Inspection visit

Health inspection

SOLHEIM SENIOR COMMUNITYCMS #5554321 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 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. 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 input the correct setting on the Low Air Loss Mattress (LAL Mattress; an air mattress designed to prevent and treat pressure ulcer [an injury that breaks down the skin and underlying tissue]) for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). Residents Affected - Few This deficient practice has the potential for Resident 1 to develop a pressure ulcer. Findings: A review of Resident 1's admission record, indicated Resident 1 was admitted on [DATE] with the diagnosis of disorientation (a state of mental confusion), muscle weakness and difficulty in walking. A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a standardized resident assessment and care planning tool), dated 3/1/2023, indicated Resident 1's cognitive skills for daily decision making is moderately impaired (decisions poor; cues/ supervision required). The MDS also indicated Resident 1 required one-person extensive assistance (resident involved in activity, staff provide weight-bearing support) for bed mobility, dressing, and personal hygiene. The MDS also indicated the resident required one-person total dependence during transfer, and toilet use. The MDS indicated Resident 1 was 123 pounds (lbs- pounds, unit of measurement). A review of Resident 1's History and Physical, dated 11/29/2022, indicated Resident 1 does not have the capacity to understand and make decisions. A review of Resident 1's Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk, dated 12/12/2023, indicated Resident 1 was at risk for pressure ulcer development. A review of Resident 1's physician orders, dated 5/6/2023, indicated LAL Mattress: Monitor setting/Placement - Every Shift. The physician's order did not specify the LAL Mattress needs to be adjusted according to the resident's weight. A review of Resident 1's treatment administration record (TAR, the report that serves as a legal record of the treatment administered to a patient) for May 2023, indicated LAL mattress: Monitor setting placement Type TX- Treatment - Every Shift. The TAR did not specify the LAL Mattress setting would need to be adjusted according to the resident's weight. A review of Resident 1's Care Plan for right inner buttock skin abrasion, initiated on 5/9/2022, indicated LAL mattress to maintain skin integrity and promote right inner buttock skin lesion. 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: 555432 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 555432 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 06/15/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Solheim Senior Community 2236 Merton Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90041 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 0686 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few care plan did not specify the LAL Mattress setting would need to be adjusted according to the resident's weight. A review of Resident 1's Daily Charting dated 5/32023, indicated the resident weights 128 lbs. During a concurrent observation and interview on 5/11/2023 at 10:35 AM with Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1), observed the LAL Mattress setting was incorrect and the knob was on the 50 setting. LVN 1 stated the LAL Mattress setting was wrong and should be adjusted according to the resident's weight and set the knob between 100 and 150. During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/12/2023 at 1:40 PM, the DON stated the licensed nurses, and the certified nursing assistants (CNAs) should be checking on the low air mattress each time they would care for the resident. The DON also stated documentation is in the (TAR) and should be signed off by the licensed nurse assign to the resident daily. The DON stated Resident 1 was 128 lbs. on 5/3/2023 and the LAL mattress' should have been set between 100 and 150. During an interview on 5/12/2023 at 3:28 PM, LVN 2 stated the LAL Mattress would just need to be firm, and it does not need to be adjusted according to the resident's weight. A review of the Med-Aire 8 Alternating Pressure Mattress Replacement System With Low Air Loss mattress instructions indicated turn pressure adjust knob to set a comfortable pressure level from soft to firm according to patients' weight and comfort in pounds (lbs). A review of the facility's undated policy and procedure titled, Support Surface Guidelines indicated selecting a mattress for the resident based on pressure ulcer risk is both cost-effective and clinically appropriate. Policy also indicated support surfaces are modifiable. Individual resident needs differ. A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Care Plan, dated 10/12/2019, indicated care plan goals and objectives are defined as the desired outcome for a specific resident problem. A review of the facility's undated policy and procedure titled Prevention of Pressure Ulcer/Injuries, indicated review the resident's care plan and identify the risk factors as well as the interventions designed to reduce or eliminate those considered modifiable. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555432 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.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the June 15, 2023 survey of SOLHEIM SENIOR COMMUNITY?

This was a inspection survey of SOLHEIM SENIOR COMMUNITY on June 15, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at SOLHEIM SENIOR COMMUNITY on June 15, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."

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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