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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Indian Canyon Post AcuteCMS #5557731 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 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to implement a care plan (a document outlining how to best care for a resident and meet their needs) for one of three sampled residents (Resident 3) after Resident 3 suffered a fall with injury. This failure had the potential for Resident 3 to suffer a subsequent fall that could result in another injury or worsening of Resident 3's current injury to his left ribs. Findings: During a review of Resident 3's admission Record (a document with basic client information), the admission Record indicated, Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD - a disease of the lungs that causes air-flow blockage and breathing-related problems), Epilepsy (abnormal electrical brain activity, also known as a seizure) and History of Falling (resident has fallen in the past). During an observation on February 8, 2024 at 9:48 AM, in the facilities 400 hallway, Resident's 3 room was located at the end of the 400 hallway and not close to the nurses station. During a concurrent observation and interview on February 8, 2024, at 9:52 AM Resident 3's room with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA 1) Resident 3's call light (device used to call for help and assistance) was tied to the bed rail and hanging near the floor behind his head and not accessible to Resident 3. CNA 1 stated Resident 3 could not reach the call light and Resident 3 could decide to get up to call for help and fall again. During a concurrent interview and record review on February 8, 2024, at 11:00 AM with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN 1), Resident 3's Care Plan dated January 31, 2024 was reviewed. The Care Plan indicated, .Interventions Attach call light to bed within access of resident .Place resident close to nursing station for close observation . LVN 1 stated Resident 3's care plan was not fully implemented . She stated Resident 3's room is not close to the nurse's station and the resident should be able to access his call light from his bed. The LVN 1 further stated, Resident 3 would have difficulty requesting help if he needed it and could try to get up and fall again. During a concurrent interview and record review, on February 8, 2024, at 11:30 AM, with Registered Nurse (RN), the facility policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Care Planning, undated, was reviewed. The P&P indicated, Policy Statement: A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and (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: 555773 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 555773 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/25/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Indian Canyon Post Acute 57333 Joshua LN 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 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm implemented for each resident .1. The interdisciplinary Team (IDT) .develops and implements a comprehensive, person center care plan for each resident . RN stated, the purpose of a care plan is to implement interventions to prevent another fall. RN further stated Resident 3 could have fallen again if he was not able to reach the call light and him being far away from the nurses station makes it hard for staff to observe Resident 3 and monitor him for falls. Residents Affected - Few During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Falls-Clinical Policy, undated, the P&P indicated, .Treatment/Management 1. Based on the preceding assessment, the staff and physician will identify pertinent interventions to try to prevent subsequent falls . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555773 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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 25, 2024 survey of Indian Canyon Post Acute?

This was a inspection survey of Indian Canyon Post Acute on March 25, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Indian Canyon Post Acute on March 25, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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