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Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

March 27, 2025 · National City, CA · 541 V Avenue
Citations 2
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 99
Provider ID 555263
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Inspection Summary

CASTLE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER in NATIONAL CITY, CA — inspection on March 27, 2025.

Found 2 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF578
Minimal harm or practices in this facility that affect residents, including clinical care, quality of life, resident choice and safety . Some affected

During the recertification survey, deficient trends in Advanced Directives were identified by surveyors.

The ADM stated that this trend had not been identified by the QAA Committee and/or included in the QAPI plan.

On 3/27/25 at 2:30 P.M., an interview with the ADM was conducted.

The ADM stated that the expectation was the QAA Committee should have identified the deficient trend with advanced directives that was identified by the surveyors during recertification survey. In addition, the ADM stated the deficient trend should have been included in the QAPI plan.

The ADM stated the importance of QAA Committee identifying deficient trends and including them in the QAPI plan was to promote the highest standard of care for their residents.

Review of facility policy titled Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program-Governance and Leadership dated March 2020, indicated .4.

The responsibilities of the QAPI committee are to: .b.

Identify, evaluate, monitor, and improve facility systems and processes that support delivery of care and services; c.

Identify and help to resolve negative outcomes and/or care quality problems identified during the QAPI process .

Review of facility policy titled, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program, dated February 2020, indicated .Implementation .The QAPI plan describes the process for identifying and correcting quality deficiencies.

Key components include .c.

Identifying and prioritizing quality deficiencies .

Review of the facility policy titled, Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Program-Analysis and Action, dated March 2020, indicated .1.

The QAPI program, overseen by the QAPI committee is designed to identify and address quality deficiencies through the analysis of the underlying cause and actions targeted at correcting systems at a comprehensive level .

555263

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 555263 B.

Wing 03/27/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 541 V Avenue National City, CA 91950

Review of Resident 12's (R12) Admission Record dated 3/26/25 indicated R12 was admitted for diagnoses which included: Acute Respiratory Failure(a life-threatening condition where the lungs are unable to adequately exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide), Asthma(a chronic lung disease), Congestive Heart Failure(a chronic condition where the heart muscle is weakened and cannot pump blood effectively), Myocardial Infarction( another term for heart attack)and Pneumonia(an infection of the lungs).

Review of R12's physician orders dated 3/26/25 indicated .Resident is (Capable) Of Understanding Rights, And Informed Consent.

Review of R12's Minimum Data Set (MDS-standardized assessment tool used in Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing homes) Section C, dated 3/2/25, indicated that R12's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMs-a screening tool used to assess memory and orientation in nursing homes) was scored 15 which indicated intact cognition (thinking processes).

Review of R12's Care Plan Report dated 3/26/25 indicated, .Resident has the right to .formulate an advance directive .Offer the opportunity for resident .to review/complete POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment-It is a medical document that outlines a patient's wishes regarding end-of-life care) form with Physician/Nurse Practitioner as needed .

On 3/24/25 at 8:30 A.M., a record review of the electronic medical record (EMR-computer based charting) was conducted for R12. No advanced directive or POLST were in the EMR.

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 TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

555263

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 555263 B.

Wing 03/27/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Castle Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center 541 V Avenue National City, CA 91950

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in NATIONAL CITY, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from CASTLE MANOR NURSING & REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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