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Inspection visit

Health inspection

HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARECMS #5559022 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.

555902 02/10/2026 Height Street Skilled Care 1611 Height Street Bakersfield, CA 93305
F 0584 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 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. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident 2) received all their personal belongings upon discharge. This failure had the potential for Resident 2 to have missing items upon discharge.Findings: During a review of Resident 2's admission Record, (AR) the AR indicated, Resident 2 was admitted on [DATE] and discharged on 12/1/25. During a review of Resident 2's Inventory List, (IL) dated 11/6/2, the IL indicated Resident 2 had two grey t-shirts and one white sheet upon admission. During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/12/26 at 3:38 p.m. with Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 2's IL, dated 11/6/25 was reviewed. DON stated there was no evidence that Resident 2 received his belongings upon discharge on [DATE]. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Theft Prevention, revised 11/1/17, the P&P indicated, The facility is committed to preventing the misappropriation of resident property. The facility will exercise reasonable care for the protection of resident's property from theft and loss. II. Measures to secure Personal Property A. At the time of admission and discharge, Facility staff complete . Resident Inventory. i. Upon admission and upon request thereafter, the Facility provides the resident and/or his/her representative with a copy of the Resident Inventory. G. Upon the discharge . the facility provides the resident or his/her representative with a copy of the Resident Inventory and the resident's property and obtains a signed receipt from the recipient. Page 1 of 2 555902 555902 02/10/2026 Height Street Skilled Care 1611 Height Street Bakersfield, CA 93305
F 0628 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a home medication list for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure had the potential for Resident 1 not to understand how and when to take his needed home medications. Findings: During an interview on 1/12/26 at 3:17 with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated upon discharge residents were provided with their medications, with a list of home medications with instruction on how to take the medication. LVN 1 stated the nurses educated the resident on the home medication list and instructions, once the education is completed, she has the resident sign the home medication list to prove the education was completed. During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/12/26 at 3:38 p.m. with Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 1's Discharge Instruction Form, (DIF) dated 12/8/25, was reviewed. The DIF, indicated, Resident 1's medications were provided at discharge, none were listed on Resident 1's DIF. The DIF, indicated See Attachment. DON confirmed no evidence Resident 1 received home medications list upon discharge. The facility's policy and procedure were requested on 1/27/26, 1/28/26 and 2/3/26 but none were received. 555902 Page 2 of 2

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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.

  • 0584GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F584 - Safe Environment

    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.

  • 0628GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F628 - Documentation

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the February 10, 2026 survey of HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE?

This was a inspection survey of HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE on February 10, 2026. The surveyor cited 2 deficiencies, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at HEIGHT STREET SKILLED CARE on February 10, 2026?

Yes, 2 deficiencies were cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receivin..."

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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