F 0880
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**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 maintain the
infection prevention and control practices to help prevent the transmission of communicable diseases and
infections for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) placed on contact precautions.
Residents Affected - Few
* The facility failed to ensure the staff donned an isolation gown before contacting with Resident 1 and/or
his environment. Additionally, the staff did not properly discard the isolation gown after wearing it in
Resident 1's room.
* The facility failed to handle the clean linens so as to prevent the spread of infection.
These failures posed the risk for transmission of infection and the development of disease-causing
microorganisms.
Findings:
1. Review of the facility's P&P titled Head Lice and Scabies Exposure and Treatment dated
12/19/22,showed the staff will follow appropriate transmission-based precautions, including PPE use, when
providing care to the affected resident/s.
Review of Resident 1's medical record was initiated on 6/17/25. Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE].
Review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report dated 6/17/25, showed a physician's order dated 6/11/25,
for contact precautions for scabies until further orders.
On 6/17/25 at 0740 hours, an observation and concurrent interview was conducted with CNA 4. CNA 4 was
inside Resident 1's room feeding Resident 1. CNA 4 was not wearing an isolation gown while in the room.
There was a contact precautions sign posted outside of Resident 1's room, to don PPE before entering the
room. CNA 4 was asked why he did not don an isolation gown. CNA 4 stated there was no isolation gown
by the designated supply area. CNA 4 verified he should have worn a gown before going inside Resident
1's room. CNA 4 then donned an isolation gown continued with Resident 1's feeding. When finished, CNA 4
removed his isolation gown and discarded the used gown in a regular trash bin which was overflowing with
used gowns in Resident 1's room bathroom. CNA 4 stated there was no black trash bin available, so he
discarded the used gown in the regular trash bin. CNA 4 further stated, if there was a black trash bin, he
would have discarded the used gown in there and not in the regular trash bin.
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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
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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
555797
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/18/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Gordon Lane Care Center
1821 E Chapman Ave
Fullerton, CA 92831
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
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
On 6/17/25 at 0742 hours, an interview was conducted with the IP. The IP verified CNA 4 did not don an
isolation gown and discarded the used isolation gown in a regular garbage container. The IP stated a gown
must be donned when getting inside the isolation rooms and discarded in the appropriate designated
garbage bin.
On 6/17/25 at 1330 hours, an interview was conducted with the DON. The DON verified the above findings
and stated an in-service was initiated regarding the importance of huddle, environmental rounds and to
ensure the residents' plan of care are followed.
On 6/18/25 at 0740 hours, an interview with the Environmental Services Director was conducted regarding
the unavailability of trash bin designated for used PPE for Resident 7's room. The Environmental Services
Director stated, I don't know what happened. The Environmental Services Director further stated
designated trash bins were provided yesterday and physically checked all rooms to ensure the proper
garbage bins were provided.
2. Review of the facility's P&P titled Handling Clean Linen revised 12/2022 showed it is the policy of this
facility to handle, store, process, and transport clean linen in a safe and sanitary method to prevent
contamination of the linen, which can lead to infection.
On 6/18/25 at 0827 hours, a facility tour was conducted with the Environmental Services Director in
Resident 1's room. CNA 5 was observed placing clean linen on top of the dirty hamper in front of Resident
1's room. CNA 5 acknowledged and verified the clean linen was on top of the dirty hamper and stated, I'm
sorry. The Environmental Services Director and CNA 5 acknowledged and verified the findings.
On 6/18/25 at 830 hours, during an interview, the IP verified the clean linens were on top of the hamper and
were now contaminated.
On 6/18/25 at 1620 hours, an interview was conducted with the Administrator, DON, IP, and DSD. The
Administrator, DON, IP, and DSD verified the above findin
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