F 0693
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and
provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, medical record review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to provide the
necessary G-tube care and services for three of six sampled residents (Residents 4, 5, and 6 ) reviewed for
enteral feeding.
* The facility failed to ensure Residents 4 and 5's G-tube medication ports were kept clean and patent.
* The facility failed to ensure the physician's orders to flush enteral feeding with 30 ml before and after
medication were followed for Resident 6.
These failures posed the risk of developing complications related to enteral feeding.
Findings:
Review of the facility's P&P titled Maintaining Patency of a Feeding Tube (Flushing) revised 11/2018
showed the purpose of this procedure is to maintain patency of a feeding tube. The person performing this
procedure should record the following information in the resident's medical record:
1. The date and time the procedure was performed.
2. Verification of tube placement.
3. Total amount used to flush tube.
4. The name and title of the individual(s) who performed the procedure.
5. All assessment data obtained during the procedure.
6. How the resident tolerated the procedure.
1. Medical record review for Resident 4 was initiated on 7/2/25. Resident 4 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE], and readmitted on [DATE].
Review of Resident 4's Order Summary Report showed the following orders:
- dated 11/24/20, may change the G-tube feeding administration sets with each bottle as needed.
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
555751
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
555751
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Newport Subacute Healthcare Center
2570 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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 0693
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On 7/2/25 at 0850 hours, an observation and concurrent interview for Resident 4 was conducted with CNA
1. Resident 4 was observed lying in bed with a G-tube feeding. The medication port on the G-tube tubing
was observed with black substance inside the tubing. CNA 1 stated she did not know about it and verified
the findings.
On 7/2/25 at 0930 hours, an observation and concurrent interview for Resident 4 was conducted with LVN
1. Resident 4 was observed lying in bed with a G-tube feeding. The medication port on the G-tube tubing
was observed with black substance inside the tubing. LVN 1 stated she did not give the medications to
Resident 4 this morning and stated the tubing's medication port should be kept clean and needed to be
changed. LVN 1 verified the findings.
2. Medical record review for Resident 5 was initiated on 7/2/25. Resident 5 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE], and readmitted on [DATE].
Review of Resident 5's H&P examination dated 3/23/25, showed Resident 5 had a G-tube.
On 7/2/25 at 1120 hours, an observation and concurrent interview for Resident 5 was conducted with LVN
5. Resident 5 was observed sitting up in bed with a G-tube feeding. The G-tube tubing, specifically the
medication port, was observed with black substances inside the tubing. LVN 5 stated the black substances
were possibly from the medication stains. LVN 5 stated the G-tube tubing should be changed or kept clean.
LVN 5 verified the findings.
3. Medical record review for Resident 6 was initiated on 7/2/25. Resident 6 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE], and readmitted on [DATE].
Review of Resident 6's physician's order dated 7/30/24, showed the enteral tubing: flush tubing with 50 ml
of water before and after tube feeding two time a day. May use carbonated liquid if water flush is ineffective
as needed.
Review of Resident 6's physician's order dated 4/15/25, showed the enteral tubing: flush tubing with 30 ml
of water before and after medications.
Review of Resident 6's MAR for 4/2025 failed to show documentation Resident 6's G-tube was flushed with
30 ml of water before and after medications as ordered by the physician on 4/15/25.
Review of Resident 6's physician's order dated 5/14/25, showed to discontinue the order to flush the enteral
tubing with 30 ml of water before and after medications.
Review of Resident 6's MAR for 5/2025 failed to show documented evidence the staff had flushed the
enteral feeding with 30 ml of water before and after the medication administration from 5/1 to 5/10/25.
On 7/2/25 at 1300 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Resident 6 was conducted
with RN 2. RN 2 stated the admission orders were clarified with Resident 6's physician and carried out by
the admission nurse.
On 7/2/25 at 1400 hours, an interview and concurrent medical record review for Resident 6 was conducted
with the DON. The DON stated there was a physician's order to flush tubing with 30 ml of water before and
after medications on 4/15/25, and the order to discontinue was received on 5/14/25. The
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555751
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
555751
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Newport Subacute Healthcare Center
2570 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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 0693
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
DON stated the licensed nurse who entered the order should have entered the frequency for the flush and
clarified the order with Resident 6's physician. The DON was unable to locate documentation of the 30 ml
flush before and after medication from 4/15/25 to 5/9/25. The DON acknowledged the licensed nurse
should have documented when they flushed the water and followed the physician's order. Resident 6 was
sent out to the acute care hospital on 5/10/25. The DON stated the purpose of the water flush before and
after medication administration was to maintain the patency and prevent clogging of the enteral tubing. The
DON verified and acknowledged the above findings.
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555751
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