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Health Inspection

Kalakaua Gardens

January 17, 2025 · Honolulu, HI · 1723 Kalakaua Avenue
Citations 3
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 49
Provider ID 125066
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Inspection Summary

KALAKAUA GARDENS in HONOLULU, HI — inspection on January 17, 2025.

Found 3 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

FF348
Minimal harm or Few Based on interviews and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's (R)22 comprehensive care affected

F-F348's functional abilities were not included in the care plan. DON reviewed R348's care plan and confirmed the comprehensive care plan was not person-centered to prevent the resident from acquiring MASD or a pressure ulcer.

Also, DON confirmed the care plan did not include the functional abilities of the resident but should have.

125066

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 125066 B.

Wing 01/17/2025

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

Kalakaua Gardens 1723 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96826

Review of the refrigerator temperature log showed an out-of-range recording that was not followed up and not reported.

Staff interview on 01/16/25 at 10:00 AM, Director of Nursing (DON) acknowledged the out-of-range temperature recording and that follow up should be done. DON also said the out-of-range temperature may have been recorded in error.

Review of facility policy on Storage of Medication read; Policy, Medications and biologicals are stored properly, following manufacturers or provider pharmacy recommendations, to keep their integrity and to support safe, effective drug administration.

The medication supply shall be accessible only to licensed nursing personnel, pharmacy personnel or staff members lawfully authorized to administer medications .

Procedures .

Medications requiring refrigeration or temperatures between 2'C (36'F) and 8'C (46'F) are kept in a refrigerator with a thermometer to allow temperature monitoring.

Medications requiring storage in a cool place may be refrigerated unless otherwise directed on the label . A temperature log or tracking mechanism is maintained to verify that temperature has remained within accepted limits .

Medication storage conditions are monitored on a regular basis as a random quality assurance (QA) check. As problems are identified, recommendations are made for corrective action to be taken.

125066

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 125066 B.

Wing 01/17/2025

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

Kalakaua Gardens 1723 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96826

Review of the resident's most recent quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) with an Assessment Reference Date (ARD) of 12/06/24, Section C. functional Abilities, C.

Toileting Hygiene (the ability to maintain perineal hygiene, adjust clothes before and after using the toilet, commode, bedpan, or urinal) R22 requires partial/moderate assistance (helper does less than half the effort); Mobility Sit to stand: R22 requires partial/moderate assistance; F Toilet transfer (ability to get on and off the commode) R22 requires partial/moderate assistance.

Review of the facility's Fall Scene Investigation Tool form dated 09/05/24 documented R22's loss of balance while getting off the toilet as the root cause of the fall.

Staff's recommended interventions to prevent future falls documented R22 should be accompanied to the restroom and to not leave the resident unattended.

Review of comprehensive care plan documented R22 is at risk for falls related to gait/balance problems and a history of multiple falls.

After the fall on 09/05/24, where R22 sustained a pelvis fracture, the comprehensive care plan was not revised or updated. No interventions identified in the root cause or staff's recommendations to not leave the resident unattended in the bathroom were added to prevent a similar accident.

Review of progress notes documented on 11/25/524 at 11:40 PM, R22 had a second fall in the bathroom.

Again, R22 was assisted to the toilet, left unattended and had an unwitnessed fall. R22was found in a pool of blood which was coming from a cut on the resident's head. R22 also had a skin tear and multiple bruises. R22 reported she does not remember what happened. R22 was sent out to the acute hospital and returned with three sutures above the right eye.

125066

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 125066 B.

Wing 01/17/2025

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

Kalakaua Gardens 1723 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, HI 96826

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 HONOLULU, HI, (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 KALAKAUA GARDENS or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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