F 0687
Provide appropriate foot care.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide podiatry services (service
provided by a podiatrist; a health professional trained to diagnose and treat diseases and other disorders of
the feet) for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) as ordered by the physician.
Residents Affected - Few
This deficient practice had the potential to affect Resident 1 ' s foot health with a possibility to contribute to
pain and podiatric complications.
Findings:
Review of Resident 1 ' s clinical record titled admission RECORD, indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the
facility with diagnosis which included, dementia (loss of cognitive functioning, remembering, and reasoning
to such an extent that it interferes with a person ' s daily life and activities), glaucoma (a group of eye
conditions that damages the optic nerve leading to vision loss), hyperlipidemia (a condition in which there
are high levels of fat particles (lipids) in the blood), and depression.
Review of Resident 1 ' s skin/wound note, dated 12/31/24, the record indicated wound eval and treatment
completed on resident's right toenail with mild exudate (a small amount of fluid produced by a wound or
affected area) observed.
Review of Resident 1 ' s physician order, dated 1/1/25, the record indicated there was an order for a
podiatry consult for toenails.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 6/11/15, at 11:34 a.m., with the Social Services
Director (SSD), Resident 1 ' s physician order dated 1/1/25 was reviewed. The SSD confirmed there was a
physician order for a podiatry consult for Resident 1 on 1/1/25. The SSD stated Resident 1 should be seen
by a podiatrist. The SSD further added, she was unsure why it did not happen. The SSD stated there was a
risk for pain that could affect Resident 1 ' s health and emotional well-being.
During a concurrent interview and record review on 6/11/25, at 3:19 p.m., the Assistant Director of Nursing
(ADON) confirmed the order for podiatry consult was ordered by physician on 1/1/25 after he visited
Resident 1 for a right great toenail avulsion (partial or complete removal of the toenail). The ADON further
confirmed that Resident 1 was not seen by a podiatrist. The ADON stated the physician's order needed to
be carried out and followed up. The ADON further added this practice had potential to affect Resident 1 ' s
health.
During an interview on 6/11/25, at 4:15 p.m., the Administrator (ADMN) confirmed that Resident 1 '
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safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
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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:
555736
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
555736
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/11/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Golden Sonora Care Center
19929 Greenley Road
Sonora, CA 95370
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 0687
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
s physician order for podiatry consult dated 1/1/25 was not carried out and Resident 1 was not seen by a
podiatrist. The ADMN stated there was a risk for infection and pain that could affect Resident 1 ' s health
and well-being.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555736
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