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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTERCMS #5558701 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 0686 Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. 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 the necessary care and treatment to a resident's (1) identified skin issues (redness of the buttocks), for one of three sampled residents, when Resident 1's physician was not informed of the resident's skin condition during admission to the facility. Residents Affected - Few The delayed care and treatment to Resident 1's skin issues had the potential to worsen Resident 1's skin condition. Findings: On 2/9/24, an unannounced onsite at the facility was conducted related to a complaint on quality of care. During a review of the facility's admission Record, dated 12/31/23, the admission Record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility, with diagnoses which included generalized body weakness, dementia (inability to think, remember and reason), hemiplegia (paralysis that affect one side of the body), and hemiparesis (weakness or inability to move on one side of the body). During a review of Resident 1's minimum data set (MDS, an assessment tool), dated 1/2/24, indicated Resident 1's brief interview for mental status (BIMS, ability to recall) score was 7, which meant Resident 1's cognition was severely impaired. The functional abilities section of the MDS indicated Resident 1 required maximum assistance when repositioning in bed. During a review of Resident 1's undated acute care hospital (ACH) record, indicated Resident 1 had no skin issues [no rashes or ecchymosis - bruises]. During a review of Resident 1's skin measurement observation form completed by Licensed Nurse (LN) 1 dated 1/14/24, indicated LN 1 documented Resident 1 had moisture associated skin damage (MASD, caused by prolonged exposure to various sources of moisture, including urine or stool, perspiration, wound exudate, mucus, saliva, and their contents) at the buttocks. During a review of Resident 1's Treatment Administration Record (TAR) for January 2024, indicated Resident 1 started receiving treatment of her buttocks on 1/2/24. During a joint observation of Resident 1 and an interview with Resident 1's personal caregiver (PC) on 2/9/24 at 12:13 P.M., PC stated she came to the facility every day. PC stated Resident 1 had some redness on her buttocks. PC opened Resident 1's incontinence brief and showed Resident 1's (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: 555870 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 555870 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 02/15/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Bella Vista Health Center 7922 Palm Street Lemon Grove, CA 91945 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 0686 buttocks. Resident 1 had a red, open area at the buttocks, with dry flaky skin surrounding the open area. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During a concurrent interview with LN 2 and a review of Resident 1's record on 2/9/24 at 4:17 P.M., LN 2 stated she admitted Resident 1 to the facility on [DATE]. LN 2 stated Resident 1 had redness on her groin and sacral area upon the initial skin assessment. LN 2 stated Resident 1 was diabetic and given her age was prone to skin issues. LN 2 stated if there was redness, there should be a barrier cream (protects the skin from external irritants) applied to the affected area. LN 2 stated she did not recall calling the physician. Residents Affected - Few During a telephone interview with LN 1 on 2/15/24 at 11 A.M., LN 1 stated he did a thorough skin assessment on Resident 1 on 1/2/24 and noted Resident 1's skin redness of her buttocks and was assessed as MASD. LN 1 stated Resident 1 started getting treatment of her buttocks on 1/2/24. LN 1 stated the facility's policy was, Upon identifying the resident's skin issues, the LN has to inform the physician to get an order for the barrier cream or triad paste because you don't want the skin condition to get worse and try to treat it right away. During a telephone interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 2/15/24 at 2:40 P.M., the DON stated the expectation was if there were skin issues, the LNs should notify the doctor and have initiated the treatment because the skin condition could worsen overnight. During a review of the facility's policy titled, Prevention of Pressure Injuries, revised April 2020, the policy indicated, Purpose - The purpose of this procedure is to provide information regarding identification of pressure injury risk factors and interventions for specific risk factors .Prevention .Skin Care .4. Use a barrier product to protect skin from moisture .Monitoring, I. Evaluate, report and document potential changes in the skin . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555870 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.

  • 0686GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F686 - Skin Integrity

    Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 15, 2024 survey of BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER on February 15, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER on February 15, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing."

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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