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Inspection visit

Health inspection

THE SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #5559151 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 0697 Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. 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 ensure pain medications were administered as ordered by the physician, for one of three residents (Resident A). Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential for Resident A's pain not be managed and affect overall health condition. Findings: On January 2, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., an unannounced visit to the facility was conducted to investigate an allegation of abuse. On January 2, 2025, a review of Resident A's medical record was conducted. Resident A was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which included atherosclerotic (a buildup of fats, cholesterol, and other substances in and on the artery walls) heart disease and polyneuropathy (a condition where multiple peripheral nerves throughout the body become damaged or malfunction). A review of Resident A's care plan, dated June 26, 2023, indicated, .Resident is at risk for pain r/t (related to) risk factors .Interventions .Administer medications as ordered . A review of Resident A's Order Summary Report, included the following physician's order: - Monitor level of pain (0-10 scale): Document pain level as follows: 0 = none, 1-3 = mild pain, 4-6 = moderate pain, 7-10 = severe pain, every shift, date order May 24, 2023; - Tramadol (a drug used for pain) tablet 50 mg every 6 (six) hours as needed for pain management Moderate pain (4-6 pain scale), date order February 27, 2024; and - Morphine Sulfate .100 MG/5ML .Give 0.50 ml by mouth every 4 (four) hours as needed for Severe pain (7-10), date order July 31, 2024, discontinued December 6, 2024; - Morphine Sulfate (a drug used to treat pain) 100 mg (milligram - a unit of measure)/5 ml (milliliter-a unit of measure), give 1 (one) ml as needed for wound treatment, may medicate prior to wound treatment, date order December 19, 2024; A review of Resident A's Medication Administration Record (MAR), for Morphine Sulfate 0.50 ml every 4 hours as needed for severe pain, for December 1 to 6, 2024, indicated morphine sulfate was administered to Resident A on December 4, 2024, at 12:20 a.m., with a pain scale of 5 (moderate pain). (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: 555915 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 555915 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/21/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center 25924 Jackson Ave Murrieta, CA 92563 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 0697 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm A review of Resident A's Medication Administration Record (MAR), for December 2024, indicated the morphine sulfate 1 ml was administered to Resident A with a pain scale of 4-6 (moderate pain) on the following dates: - December 8, 2024, at 9:09 p.m.; pain level of 4; Residents Affected - Few - December 9, 2024, at 1:38 a.m.; pain level of 6; - December 9, 2024, at 10:02 a.m.; pain level of 3; - December 9, 2024, at 2:02 p.m.; pain level of 5; - December 9, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.; pain level of 3; - December 10, 2024, at 3:11 a.m., pain level of 6; - December 14, 2024, at 3:29 a.m., pain level of 5; - December 15, 2024, at 10:13 p.m.; pain level of 4; - December 18, 2024, at 9:40 p.m.; pain level of 6; and - December 19,2024, at 5:31a.m.; pain level of 4. A review of Resident A's Medication Administration Record (MAR), for December 2024, indicated the tramadol (ordered for moderate pain) was administered to Resident A with a pain scale of mild or severe pain on the following dates: - December 1, 2024, at 11:58 a.m.; pain level of 3; - December 2, 2024, at 12:05 p.m.; pain level of 3; - December 6, 2024, at 12:41 p.m.; pain level of 8; - December 8, 2024, at 11:05 a.m.; pain level of 7; - December 11, 2024, at 9:53 a.m.; pain level of 9; and - December 13, 2024, at 10:50 a.m.; pain level of 8. A review of Resident A's Hospice Nurse Progress Note Routine Visit, dated December 18, 2024, indicated, .always c/o (complain of) pain BLE (bilateral lower extremities-both legs) .pain not controlled with current medication .patient is not compliant to medication regimen .Hospice aide to provide care according to assignment .confused; sad; tearful-pt (patient) refused wound care . On January 10, 2025, at 3:30 p.m., an interview and concurrent record review was conducted with the Director of Nursing (DON). The DON reviewed Resident A's MAR for December 2024, regarding Resident A's orders for morphine sulfate and tramadol. The DON stated the morphine sulfate should have been given for severe pain, and the tramadol was to be given for moderate pain. The DON stated morphine (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555915 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 555915 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/21/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE The Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center 25924 Jackson Ave Murrieta, CA 92563 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 0697 sulfate and tramadol were not administered as ordered by the physician. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Pain Assessment and Management, dated March 2023, indicated, .to help the staff identify pain in the resident and to develop interventions that are consistent with the resident's goals and needs .ensure that residents receive the treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive care plan, and the resident's choices, related to pain management .Pain management is an interdisciplinary care process that includes .identifying and using specific strategies for different levels and sources of pain .conduct a comprehensive pain assessment upon admission to the facility .whenever there is a significant change in condition .assess the resident's pain and consequences of pain at least each shift .behavioral signs of pain .verbal expressions such as groaning, crying, screaming .resisting care, irritability, depression, decreased participation .guarding, rubbing or favoring a particular part of the body evidence of depression, anxiety .assess pain using a consistent approach and a standardized pain assessment instrument .pain management interventions shall reflect the sources, type and severity of pain .non-pharmacological interventions may be appropriate alone or in conjunction with medications .pharmacological interventions .may be prescribed to manage pain .implement the medication regimen as ordered .relevant criteria for measuring pain management .document the resident's reported level of pain with adequate detail as necessary and in accordance with the pain management program . Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555915 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0697GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F697 - Pain Management

    Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

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What happened during the January 21, 2025 survey of THE SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of THE SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on January 21, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE SPRINGS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER on January 21, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services."

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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