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Inspection visit

Health inspection

BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTERCMS #5558702 citations on this visit
2 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 2 deficiencies. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0645 PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Based on record review, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure a Level I Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) accurately reflected the presence of a diagnosed mental disorder for 1 (Resident #44) of 5 residents reviewed for PASRR requirements. Residents Affected - Few Findings included: An undated facility policy titled, Preadmission Screening and Resident Review revealed, Purpose: To ensure that all facility applicants are screened for mental illness and/or intellectual disability and to ensure coordination with the appropriate state agencies if indicated. The policy specified, II. The Facility, ensures that PASRR Level I is completed either by the transferring general acute care hospital (GACH), or by the Facility for all applicants, regardless of Payor source, prior to admission to determine if they have a serious mental illness (SMI) and/or intellectual disability, developmental disability or related condition(s) (ID/DD/RC). An admission Record revealed the facility admitted Resident #44 on 06/04/2024. According to the admission Record, the resident had a medical history that included a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, with an onset date of 06/04/2024. An admission Minimum Data Set (MDS), with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 06/08/2024, revealed Resident #44 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 12, which indicated the resident had moderate cognitive impairment. The MDS indicated the resident had an active diagnosis of depression. Resident #44's care plan included a Focus area initiated on 06/05/2024, that indicated the resident exhibited negative mood/behaviors related to depression. A Focus area, initiated on 06/06/2024, indicated the resident received citalopram (an antidepressant medication) related to a diagnosis of mental illness, specifically depression. Resident #44's Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level I Screening, dated 06/03/2024, revealed the resident's diagnosis of major depressive disorder was not reflected. The question related to whether the resident had a serious diagnosed mental disorder such as depressive disorder, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder, or symptoms of psychosis, delusions, and/or mood disturbance was answered no, resulting in a negative screening; thus, a Level II evaluation was not required. During an interview on 07/25/2024 at 10:54 AM, Medical Records (MR) Staff #1 stated that she was responsible for reviewing PASRRs completed by the hospital to make sure they were correct. MR Staff #1 said if a resident had a mental illness, it had to be reflected on their PASRR. MR Staff #1 said (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 3 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 07/26/2024 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 0645 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few she was responsible for submitting another PASRR if the one completed by the hospital was not accurate and did not reflect all diagnoses. During an interview on 07/26/2024 at 10:00 AM, the Director of Nursing (DON) stated facility staff pulled PASRRs from the system but indicated they should be reviewing them for accuracy and updating them if needed. During an interview on 07/26/2024 at 10:55 AM, the Administrator stated she expected PASRRs to be complete and accurate. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555870 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 555870 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/26/2024 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 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. Based on observation, interview, and facility policy review, the facility failed to ensure expired medications and/or biologicals were removed from 1 (Station 1) of 2 medication storage rooms and 1 of 1 central supply closet. Findings included: A facility policy titled, Storage of Medications, revised in 11/2020, indicated, The facility stores all drugs and biologicals in a safe, secure, and orderly manner. The policy specified, Discontinued, outdated, or deteriorated drugs or biologicals are returned to the dispensing pharmacy or destroyed. An observation on 07/24/2024 at 12:07 PM of the medication storage room located on Station 1 revealed a Nozin Nasal Sanitizer with an expiration date of 03/2024. During an interview on 07/25/2024 at 12:09 PM, Registered Nurse (RN) #3 stated the Nozin Nasal Sanitizer was not supposed to be in the medication storage room, because it was expired. An observation on 07/24/2024 at 12:16 PM of the central supply closet revealed two boxes of Tucks (medicated pads) with an expiration date of 03/2024. During an interview on 07/25/2024 at 12:13 PM, the Director of Nursing (DON) said a routine check of stored medications should be conducted weekly. The DON said when expired medications were found, they should be discarded. The DON confirmed the Nozin Nasal Sanitizer and two boxes of Tucks should have been discarded prior to the survey. During an interview on 07/26/2024 at 10:57 AM, the Administrator said there should be no expired medications in any medication storage areas. The Administrator stated expired medications should be removed and disposed of. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555870 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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Citations

2 citations 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.

  • 0645GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F645 - Preadmission Screening for individuals with a mental disorder and individuals

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

  • 0761GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F761 - Labeling of Drugs and Biologicals

    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.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the July 26, 2024 survey of BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER on July 26, 2024. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at BELLA VISTA HEALTH CENTER on July 26, 2024?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"

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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