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Health Inspection

Golden Sonora Care Center

June 20, 2024 · Sonora, CA · 19929 Greenley Road
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 210
Provider ID 555736
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Inspection Summary

GOLDEN SONORA CARE CENTER in SONORA, CA — inspection on June 20, 2024.

Found 1 citation. 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

FF880
Minimal harm or indicated, .Dress wound . mark tape with initials, time, and date and apply to dressing . The DON stated Some the new dressing change. affected

During an interview on 6/17/24, at 10:35 a.m., with Resident 126, Resident 126 stated he had had the nephrostomy tube for a couple months and he has had pain at the insertion site.

A review of the document titled, Order Summary Report, dated 5/28/24, indicated Resident 126's nephrostomy tube insertion site required cleaning and a new dressing placed over the wound every shift.

During a concurrent observation and interview on 6/17/24, at 11:01 a.m., with Licensed Nurse (LN) 1, LN 1 removed the old dressing over the nephrostomy tube insertion site (right lower side of the back).

The dressing did not have a date, time, or initials documented on the dressing.

The wound had redness around the insertion site. LN 1 cleaned the site and placed a clean dressing over the wound. LN 1 did not date, time, or initial the new dressing. LN 1 acknowledged that she failed to label the new dressing and it was important to date, time and initial the new dressing to ensure the dressing was changed each shift and to help minimize the risk for infection.

During an interview on 6/19/24, at 1:49 p.m., with the Infection Preventionist (IP), the IP stated when the dressing change was performed for Resident 126, the LN should have dated, timed, and initialed the dressing to ensure dressing changes were being completed as ordered. IP stated during the dressing changes, assessment of the wounds should be completed.

A review of Resident 126's clinical record titled, Care Plan, dated 6/14/23, indicated the facility was supposed to follow policies and protocols for the prevention of skin breakdown.

555736

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 555736 B.

Wing 06/20/2024

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

Golden Sonora Care Center 19929 Greenley Road Sonora, CA 95370

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 SONORA, 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 GOLDEN SONORA CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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