North Long Beach Post Acute
North Long Beach Post Acute in LONG BEACH, CA — inspection on June 28, 2024.
Found 4 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
During a Resident Council Meeting on 6/25/2024, at 11:15 a.m., Resident 105 stated he did not know how to file a grievance or who was the person to approach if he needed assistance or help to file a grievance or address a concern.
During an interview on 5/27/2024, at 5:31 p.m. with the Social Service Director (SSD), SSD stated the resident filled up a form if they had grievance about their care or missing personal items, refer them to the appropriate department and present their findings to the residents once they had reached a conclusion and resolution. SSD stated it was important for residents to know how to file grievance so the facility can address their needs and concerns.
During an interview on 6/28/2024, at 6:22 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated residents should know how to file a grievance so the facility can meet their needs and prevent frustration among residents who required assistance in filing a grievance.
During a review of facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Grievance/ Concern dated 8/25/2021, the P&P indicated Information about grievance will be provided upon admission or upon request, the resident or resident representative are provided with the Grievance Policy which informs of their right to voice grievances or concerns and the process for doing so.
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Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 055995 B.
Wing 06/28/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Windsor Convalescent Center of North Long Beach 260 E Market St Long Beach, CA 90805
During a review of Resident 60's Admission Record, dated 6/25/2024, indicated, Resident 60 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnosis including dry eye syndrome of bilateral (a term used to describe two sides) lacrimal glands (a term used for tear glands that supplies tear fluid in the eyes).
During a review of Resident 60's History and Physical (H&P), dated 6/3/2024, indicated patient could not make decisions but could make needs known.
During a review of Resident 60's Minimum Data Set ([MDS], a standardized assessment and care screening tool) dated 5/22/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 60 had intact cognition (ability to think, understand, learn, and remember) and required moderate to complete assistance from facility staff for activities of daily living (tasks of everyday life that include personal hygiene, dressing, getting in and out of bed or chair, bathing, and toileting).
During a review of Resident 60's Physician Order Summary Report, dated 6/25/2024, the order summary report indicated the following medication:
Restasis Ophthalmic (a term used for eyes) emulsion (a mixture of two or more liquids that do not form uniform composition) 0.05 percent (% - a term used to indicate concentration) (Cyclosporine) instill one drop to both eyes two times a day for dry eye syndrome order date: 9/18/2023, start date: 9/19/2023.
055995
Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 055995 B.
Wing 06/28/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Windsor Convalescent Center of North Long Beach 260 E Market St Long Beach, CA 90805
During a concurrent observation and interview on 6/25/2024 at 4:04 p.m. with Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) in the Medication Room Station 1, the following medications and/or dietary supplements were found to be expired:
1a.
Four unopened bottles of cranberry 450 milligrams (mg - a unit of measurement) tablets; expiration date: 05/2024
1b.
One unopened bottle of simethicone 80 mg chewable tablets; expiration date: 03/2024
1c.
Four unopened bottles of calcium 600 mg plus vitamin D 5 micrograms (mcg - a unit of measurement) or 200 international units (IU - a unit of measurement) tablets; expiration date: 04/2024
1d.
Two unopened bottles of vitamin B12 500 mcg tablets; expiration date: 03/2024
1e.
One unopened bottle of vitamin B12 1000 mcg tablets; expiration date: 02/2024
1f.
One unopened bottle of bisacodyl 5 mg tablets, expiration date: 04/2024
055995
Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 055995 B.
Wing 06/28/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Windsor Convalescent Center of North Long Beach 260 E Market St Long Beach, CA 90805
During a review of Resident 102's Admission Record, indicated the facility admitted Resident 102 on 1/9/2024 with diagnoses including pain in the right elbow, psychosis (severe mental disorder in which thought, and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality), and depression.
During a review of Resident 102's Physician Orders, dated 1/9/2024, indicated to apply lidocaine external cream to the right shoulder topically one time a day for shoulder pain.
055995
Form Approved OMB
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.
Building 055995 B.
Wing 06/28/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Windsor Convalescent Center of North Long Beach 260 E Market St Long Beach, CA 90805