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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Joshua Tree Post AcuteCMS #5557724 citations on this visit
4 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 4 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure two of 25 rooms were clean, sanitary, and homelike when damage was observed on walls and ceiling of rooms [ROOM NUMBERS]. These failures created an environment that was not clean, sanitary, and homelike for residents who reside in room [ROOM NUMBER] and 107. Finding: During an observation on March 25,2024, at 4:10 PM, in resident's room [ROOM NUMBER], an entire section of wooden trim was observed to be missing along the back wall and the headboard wall creating an open area of exposed unpainted dry wall along the length of the room. During an observation on March 25, 2024, at 4:15 PM, in resident's room [ROOM NUMBER], an approximate 2 foot by 4-foot section of wall and ceiling and windowsill was found to be unpainted with exposed drywall and chipping paint. During a concurrent observation, and interview, on March 25, 2024, at 4:30 PM, with the facility Infection Control Practitioner 1 (ICP1), in room [ROOM NUMBER], the damaged section of wall, ceiling and windowsill were observed. ICP 1 stated, the room is not in good repair, she states she would not find this acceptable if this was my home. ICP 1 further stated she was aware of the damage in room [ROOM NUMBER] as well and had put in a work order in today to have it fixed properly. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Homelike Environment, dated March 13, 2024, the P&P indicated, The facility staff and management maximizes to the extent possible, the characteristics of the facility that reflect personalized, homelike setting. These characteristics include a. clean, sanitary and orderly environment. 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 4 Event ID: 555772 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 555772 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/29/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Joshua Tree Post Acute 8515 Cholla Ave Yucca Valley, CA 92284 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 0685 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. 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 provide proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain hearing ability for one of 12 Sampled Residents (Resident 10). Residents Affected - Few This failure resulted in Resident 10 not being assessed for hearing ability and unable to appropriately express his needs. Finding: During a review of Resident 10's admission Record (A document with basic information about the resident), the admission Record indicated, Resident 10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnosis which include Alzheimer's disease (a progressive disease the destroys memory and other important mental functions.), Dementia (Loss of cognitive functioning, thinking, remember and reasoning), and Unspecified hearing loss. During a concurrent observation, and interview, on March 25, 2024, at 11:37 AM, with Resident 10, in room [ROOM NUMBER], Resident 10 was observed in bed without hearing aids. Resident 10 stated, I am unable to hear very well. The following conversation had to be spelled out 1 letter at a time after multiple prompts stating he was unable to hear me. During a review of Resident 10's Minimum Data Set (MDS) (a tool for implementing standardized assessment and for facilitating care management in nursing homes) dated March 15, 2024, the MDS indicated Under section B, Hearing, speech and vision, Resident 10 has Moderate hearing difficulty and No hearing aid. During a review of Resident 10's Care Plan, dated April 7, 2023, indicated, Resident has a communication problem related to Hearing deficit. Intervention: Monitor/ document/ report to Medical Doctor (MD) as needed, changes in ability to communicate, potential contributing factors for communication problems potential for improvement. Refer to audiology for hearing consult as ordered. During a concurrent interview, and record review, on March 27, 2024, at 1:00 PM, with Licensed Vocational Nurse 3 (LVN 3) Resident 10's Physician Orders were reviewed. The physician's orders indicated, no order was ever placed for an audiology or hearing consult. LVN 3 stated, I don't see any orders ever placed for this, LVN 3 further stated resident 10 did have hearing difficulties that appear to have gotten worse. During an interview on March 28, 2024, at 3:00 PM with Medical Records Director (MRD), MRD stated No order was placed for an auditory consult prior to today, we should have gotten an order for this prior. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555772 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 4 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 555772 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/29/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Joshua Tree Post Acute 8515 Cholla Ave Yucca Valley, CA 92284 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 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 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. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the blood glucose monitor's (a device used to test a person's blood sugar level) control solutions (a pair of sugar solution, each set with a specific amount of sugar, used to ensure the glucometer and strips are accurate) were dated with an open date. This failure had the potential for the glucometer control testing to be inaccurate and potential for residents that require blood sugar monitoring to have inaccurate results. Findings: During a concurrent observation, and interview, on [DATE], at 06:00 AM, at medication cart #2, (a movable piece of equipment used in healthcare facilities to store, transport, and dispense medicines, medical supplies, and emergency equipment), with Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN1), it was observed that medication cart 2's glucometer controls had been opened and used, but did not have an open date written on the bottles or the box. LVN 1 stated, the glucometer controls were opened about a week ago and should have been dated with the open date, but were not. LVN 1 went on to say that registry personal and other staff would not be able to identify when these controls were opened, LVN 1 further stated the control solution would be thrown away after 90 days of opening. During a concurrent interview, and record review, on [DATE], at 10:00 AM, with Director of Nursing 2 (DON 2), The [name of brand] Glucose Monitoring System User's Guide was reviewed. The [name of brand] Glucose Monitoring System User's Guide page 24 indicated, Meter set up: Control Solution Testing Note: Use only [name of brand] Glucose Control Solutions with [name of brand] Blood Glucose Test Strips .Always check the expiration date of the control solution . DO NOT use expired control solution. Record the date on the bottle when opening a new bottle of control solution. Discard any unused control solution three months after the opening date. Control solutions are good for three months after opening or until the expiration date on the bottle, whichever comes first . DON 2 stated, the glucose controls are only good for three months after opening. The bottles should be labeled with date opened and date expired. Expired controls could lead to inaccurate blood glucose results. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555772 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 4 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 555772 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/29/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Joshua Tree Post Acute 8515 Cholla Ave Yucca Valley, CA 92284 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 0880 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure hand hygiene (cleaning hands with hand sanitizer or soap and water) was performed during medication administration and resident's care tasks for two of seven sampled residents (Resident 41 and Resident 49). Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential to cause infectious diseases (germs) to be spread from one resident to another by contaminated hands . Findings: During an observation on March 27, 2024 at 5:12 AM, with Licensed Vocational Nurse 1 (LVN 1), outside of Resident 41's room, hand hygiene was not performed prior to moving the medication cart (a movable piece of equipment used in healthcare facilities to store, transport, and dispense medicines, medical supplies, and emergency equipment) to Resident 41's room. LVN 1 failed to perform hand hygiene while preparing medication for administration, entering or exiting the room, and after disposing of medication in the medication room when it was refused. During an observation on March 27, 2024 at 5:18 AM, with LVN 1, LVN 1 did not perform hand hygiene between Resident 41 and Resident 49. LVN 2 prepared Resident 49's medication and supplies for blood glucose monitoring (measuring the amount of sugar in a person's blood, done by a finger prick), and then entered Resident 49's room without performing hand hygiene. Gloves were worn during the blood glucose monitoring and were discarded afterward, but no hand hygiene was performed. Upon leaving the room LVN 1 did not perform hand hygiene and began charting on the medication cart computer. During an interview on March 27, 2024, at 5:25 AM, with LVN 1, LVN 1 stated he could not recall if he performed hand hygiene before or after providing care to Resident 41 or Resident 49. LVN 1 stated hand washing should be performed whenever entering and exiting a resident's room, before and after performing resident's care and preparing resident's medication, to prevent the spread of infection. During a concurrent interview and record review on March 29, 2024, at 9:46 AM, with Director of Nursing 2 (DON 2), the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Handwashing/Hand Hygiene, dated March 13, 2024, was reviewed. The P&P indicated, .This facility considers hand hygiene the primary means to prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections .Indications for Hand Hygiene 1. Hand Hygiene is indicated a. immediately before touching a resident; b. before performing an aseptic task .c. after contact with blood, body fluids, or contaminated surfaces; d. after touching a resident; e. after touching the resident's environment; f. before moving from work on a soiled body site to a clean body site on the same resident; and g. immediately after glove removal . 5. The use of gloves does not replace hand washing/hand hygiene . DON 2 stated, hand hygiene whether it is hand sanitizer or hand washing should be performed upon entering a resident's room and exiting the room. Hand washing needs to be performed when administering resident medication or performing resident care. There is always potential for staff to touch the resident's environment and spread infection. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555772 If continuation sheet Page 4 of 4

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Citations

4 citations 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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential 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.

  • 0880GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F880 - Infection Control

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0685GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F685 - Vision and hearing

    Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

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What happened during the March 29, 2024 survey of Joshua Tree Post Acute?

This was a inspection survey of Joshua Tree Post Acute on March 29, 2024. The surveyor cited 4 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Joshua Tree Post Acute on March 29, 2024?

Yes, 4 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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