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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MORTON BAKAR CENTERCMS #5556111 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 0761 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure pharmaceutical products were stored and labeled correctly, when: 1a. One open and expired medication was available for use for Resident 23 in the medication cart, which put residents 23 at risk of receiving expired medication, 1b. One open and expired medication was available for use for Resident 45 in the medication cart, which put residents 45 at risk of receiving expired medication, 1c. Two open and expired medications were available for use for Resident 59 in the medication cart, which put residents 59 at risk of receiving expired medication, 1d. One expired medication was available in the medication cart, which put all residents at risk for receiving expired medications. These deficient practices had the potential for residents to receive medications with reduced potency, had the potential to result in medication errors, or drug diversion. Findings: 1. During an inspection of the Treatment medication Cart number 1 on 7/24/23, at 11:50 a.m., with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN 1), four expired, one expired and unlabeled with open date medications were identified in the locked compartment of the treatment medication cart, as follows: a. A Betaxolol (used to relax blood vessels and for slowing heart rate to improve blood flow and decrease blood pressure) eye drop for Resident 23 with an open date of 6/19/23. b. A Brimonidine (is used to lower pressure in the eyes) eye drop for Resident 45 with an open date of 6/25/23. c. A Brimonidine eye drop for Resident 59 with an open date of 6/25/23. d. A Dorzolamide (is used to treat increased pressure in the eye) eye drop for Resident 59 with an open date of 6/25/23. e. An opened multiuse Calmoseptine (multipurpose moisture barrier that protects and helps heal skin (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: 555611 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 555611 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/27/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Morton Bakar Center 494 Blossom Way Hayward, CA 94541 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 0761 irritations) ointment tube without an open date. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During an interview on 7/24/23, at 12:17 p.m., with LVN 1, LVN1 stated, The Betaxolol, the Brimonidine, and the Dorzolamide are expired, The eye drops expire 28 days after opening and that and that all three eye drops bottles were now expired. LVN 1 stated, the Calmoseptine tube is used on more than one resident and could not see an open date or a discard date on the tube. LVN 1 stated, did not know who was responsible for removing of the expired medication from the carts. Residents Affected - Some During an interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 7/24/23 at 1:30 p.m., DON stated, the staff nurse was supposed to give expired and discontinued medications to her. The DON verified the expired medications should have been removed from the medication carts to prevent medication errors. The DON stated, All licensed nurses working on the cart are to check for the discard date and remove expired and discontinued drugs from the medication and treatment carts. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Disposal of Medications, dated 2007, the policy and procedure indicated, 8. Outdated medications, contaminated, or deteriorated medications and the contents of containers with no label shall be destroyed . During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Medication Administration, dated 2007, indicated, 8. No expired medication will be administered to a resident .b. The nurse shall place a 'date opened' sticker on the medication .and enter the date opened .c.multi-use eye drops and ointments should be disposed of 28 days after initial use . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555611 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.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Epotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 27, 2023 survey of MORTON BAKAR CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of MORTON BAKAR CENTER on July 27, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MORTON BAKAR CENTER on July 27, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional princip..."

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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