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)
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Facility ID:
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Event ID:
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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
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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
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