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Inspection visit

Health inspection

VISTA DEL SOL CARE CENTERCMS #5558491 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 0692 Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide nutritional care and services to one of two sample residents (Resident 2) by failing to ensure implementation and modification of interventions consistent with Resident 2 ' s needs and goals per registered dietitian (RD) recommendations. Residents Affected - Few This deficient practice placed Resident 2 at risk for further weight loss. Findings: A review of Resident 2's admission Record indicated Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including left femur fracture (a break, crack or crush injury of the thigh bone), supraventricular tachycardia arrest (SVT-a condition when heart beats rapidly due to a problem with the heart ' s electrical impulse) and malnutrition (lack of sufficient nutrients in the body). A review of Resident 2's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a comprehensive standardized assessment and care-screening tool), dated 11/20/2023, indicated Resident 2 has moderately impaired cognition (mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding) for daily decision-making and needing maximal assistance from staff for activities of daily living (ADLs-bed mobility, surface transfer, eating, walk in room, dressing, toileting, and personal hygiene). A review of Resident 2's nutritional care assessment completed by the RD, dated 12/18/2023, indicated Resident 2 had a potential for nutritional issues due to weight was less than ideal body weight. A review of facility ' s RD recommendations on 12/18/2023, RD recommendations indicated for Resident 2: 1. Add fortified (increasing the content of one or more micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals) to diet order (increase caloric concentration of food due to low body weight) 2. Ice cream (food preferences-lunch and dinner to increase calories) 3. Multivitamin with minerals supplement (variable by mouth intake) A review of Resident 2's order summary report, dated 11/17/2023, order summary report indicated a mechanical soft no added salt, finely chopped meat and vegetables texture with regular liquid consistency diet order for Resident 2. Order summary report indicated no other orders regarding RD recommendations. (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: 555849 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 555849 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/10/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Vista Del Sol Care Center 11620 West Washington Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90066 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 0692 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few A review of Resident 2's alteration in nutrition care plan revised on 12/5/2023, indicated interventions for Resident 2 including diet, nutritional supplements and vitamins and minerals as ordered. During a concurrent interview and record review with the Registered Nurse 2 (RN 2) on 1/10/2024 at 1:18 p.m., RN 2 stated and verified missing implementation of the RD recommendations for Resident 2. RN 2 stated that they are supposed to follow through RD recommendations within 1-3 days. During a concurrent interview and record review with the Director of Nursing (DON), on 1/10/2024 at 1:22 p.m., DON validated missing implementation of the RD recommendations for Resident 2 and stated that RD recommendations should be done as soon as possible due to high risk of further weight loss. A review of facility 's policy and procedures (P&P), titled, Medical Nutrition Therapy Recommendations, reviewed 1/12/2024, indicated recommendations from the RD will be implemented or reason for non-implementation will be documented. P&P also indicated that any recommendations that addresses to nursing will be forwarded in writing to the nursing staff while nursing addresses the recommendations, comments regarding the follow through and will be added to the form and completed forms will be returned to the RD for documentation of actions taken, new orders and follow through. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555849 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.

  • 0692GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F692 - Assisted nutrition and hydration

    Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 10, 2024 survey of VISTA DEL SOL CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of VISTA DEL SOL CARE CENTER on January 10, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at VISTA DEL SOL CARE CENTER on January 10, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health."

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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