F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
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.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain equipment in a safe and
sanitary manner for one of 12 sampled residents (Resident 12).
Residents Affected - Few
This facility failure had the potential for Resident 12 to develop an infection from a surface that could not be
adequately sanitized.
Findings:
During an observation and concurrent interview with the Director of Staff Development (DSD), on 10/22/19,
at 3:54 p.m., a two inch tear was noted in the vinyl on the left arm rest of a reclining geriatric chair (large,
padded, comfortable chair with casters designed to allow patients to sit comfortably while being fully
supported) occupied by Resident 12. The DSD acknowledged that the chair cannot be adequately
sanitized, and should not be in use.
The facility policy and procedure titled, Community - Care Equipment, dated 9/21/17, indicated in part, It is
the policy of [facility name] to maintain resident care equipment in a sanitary manner, both in appearance
and also in terms of reduction of infectious potential.
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:
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Event ID:
555857
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
555857
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/23/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Oakview Skilled Nursing
3557 Campus Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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 ensure one sampled resident (Resident 37)
had a splint applied to the left hand as ordered by the medical doctor (MD).
Residents Affected - Few
This facility failure had the potential for Resident 37 to suffer complications, such as worsened contracture
(a permanent shortening of muscle, tendon, or scar tissue) producing deformity or distortion.
Findings:
According to [NAME] and Perry's, 7th Edition, Mosby's Fundamentals of Nursing, page 419 in the section
titled, Legal Implications in Nursing Practice, Nurses are obligated to follow physician order unless they
believe they orders are in error or would harm clients.
During an observation on 10/21/19, at 4:14 p.m., Resident 37's left hand was noted to be clenched into a
fist, and no splint was in place. Resident 37's Responsible Party (RP) manually opened Resident 37's
fingers and stated Resident 37's splint is supposed to be on.
During a review of the clinical record for Resident 37, the Order Listing Report, dated 4/12/19, indicated in
part, Splint wearing schedule: beige splint for left hand, on 2 hours/off 2 hours during waking time i.e. after
breakfast on approx 9:30-12:30, off for lunch, on in p.m approx. 2:00-5:00, off during dinner .
During a review of Resident's 37's, Treatment Administration Record (TAR), dated October 2019, did not
contain splint application and removal documentation.
A review of Resident's 37's, Care Plan Report, dated 7/26/19, indicated a focus is, Resident at risk for skin
breakdown to left palm related to neurological dysfunction to left hand causing left hand contracture. One
intervention states, Splint wearing schedule: beige splint for left hand, on 2 hours/off 2 hours during waking
time i.e. after breakfast on approx 9:30-12:30, off for lunch, on in pm approx. 2:00-5:00 off during dinner .
During an interview with the Administrator (ADM), and the Director of Nursing (DON), on 10/21/19, at 5:16
p.m., the DON stated there is no mechanism for documentation of the splint being applied or removed, and
acknowledged that the splint was not in place as it should have been.
The facility policy and procedure titled, Resident Mobility and Range of Motion, dated 1/1/19, indicated in
part, Interventions may include therapies, the provision of necessary equipment, and/or exercises and is
based on professional standards of practice .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555857
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 3
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
555857
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
10/23/2019
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Oakview Skilled Nursing
3557 Campus Drive
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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 medications and medical supplies
were properly labeled and stored when:
1. Two vials of expired heparin (a blood thinning medication) were found in a facility emergency medication
kit (E-Kit) (a kit that stores a variety of medications intended for emergency resident use).
2. Expired supplies were found in the intravenous (IV) supply cart.
These failures had the potential for residents to receive medications which may be ineffective or altered,
and for residents to to have potential complications from use.
Findings:
1. During an observation and concurrent interview with a licensed nurse (LN1), on [DATE], at 10:20 a.m.,
two expired vials of heparin were found in a facility E-Kit with a labeled expiration date of [DATE]. LN1
confirmed the two vials of heparin were expired and acknowledged she would contact pharmacy to get
them replaced.
2. During an observation on [DATE], at 10:40 a.m., in the IV supply cart the following items were found:
a. Four expired povidone-iodine prep pads (an antiseptic used to clean the skin to prevent infection) were
found. Three povidone-iodine prep pads were labeled with an expiration date of 9/19 and one
povidone-iodine prep pad was labeled with an expiration date of 8/18.
b. One expired chloraprep applicator (an antiseptic used to clean the skin to prevent infection) was labeled
with an expiration date of 3/14.
c. Six expired chloraprep swab sticks were expired. Four chloraprep swab sticks were labeled with an
expiration date of 5/16. Two chloraprep swab sticks were labeled with an expiration date of 9/13.
d. One expired alcohol swab stick (an antiseptic used to clean the skin to prevent infection) was found with
an expiration date of 5/11.
During an interview on [DATE], at 10:56 a.m., LN1 confirmed the supplies were expired and stated We will
dispose of these.
The facility policy and procedure titled, Disposal/Destruction of Expired or Discontinued Medication, dated
5/10, indicated in part, Facility should place all discontinued or out-dated medications in a designated,
secure location which is solely for discontinued medications or marked to identify the medications are
discontinued and subject to destruction.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555857
If continuation sheet
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