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A standard survey is most likely before around October 2026
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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Arroyo Grande Care Center during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Three cartons of expired Med Pass 2.0 fortified nutritional shake were discovered in a medication room by a nurse, who confirmed their expired status and noted that all med nurses are responsible for checking for expired products. Facility policy requires immediate removal and disposal of outdated medications, but these expired items had not been removed as required.
A CNA added salt to a meal for a resident on a renal diet, misinterpreting the dietary order and disregarding facility policy and physician instructions. The resident's meal ticket indicated a renal diet with 'LS' for low sugar, but the CNA believed it meant low salt and added salt to the meal, which was not permitted for this diet.
An expired container of reduced fat milk, brought in by a family member, was discovered in the snack refrigerator at a nursing station. An LPN confirmed the milk was past its expiration date and acknowledged that such items should be checked daily. Facility policy requires expired food and beverages to be discarded, but this was not followed in this instance.
A facility failed to accurately assess and document a resident's skin condition, leading to insufficient information for care planning. A nurse observed redness but did not document it, and the discharge assessment inaccurately stated the skin was intact.
Expired Nutritional Shakes Found in Medication Room
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Summary
Three cartons of Med Pass 2.0 fortified nutritional shake were found expired in the medication room of nursing station two during an observation and interview with a licensed nurse. Two of the cartons had expired on one date, and the third on another, as confirmed by the nurse present. The nurse acknowledged the expired status of the items and stated that it is the responsibility of all medication nurses to check for expired products. Review of the facility's medication storage policy indicated that outdated medications are to be immediately removed from stock and disposed of according to established procedures. The expired nutritional shakes were not removed as required, resulting in a failure to appropriately label and store drugs and biologicals in accordance with professional standards.
Salt Added to Renal Diet Meal Contrary to Physician Order
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) added salt to the meal of a resident who was prescribed a renal diet, which specifically required no added salt. During a meal observation, the CNA offered the resident salt and pepper, and upon the resident's nonverbal agreement, proceeded to add salt to the meal. Review of the resident's meal ticket indicated a renal diet with 'LS' noted, which the CNA incorrectly interpreted as 'low salt' and believed it was appropriate to add salt. However, interviews with the Registered Dietician and Dietary Manager clarified that 'LS' stands for 'low sugar' and that no salt should be added to meals for residents on a renal diet. Facility policy also specified that no salt packets or salt should be provided for such therapeutic diets. This action resulted in the resident not receiving their prescribed diet as ordered by the physician.
Expired Milk Found in Resident Snack Refrigerator
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Summary
The facility failed to follow food safety standards when an expired container of reduced fat milk, which had been brought in by a family member, was found in the snack refrigerator at nursing station 2. During an observation and interview with a licensed nurse, it was confirmed that the milk had expired over a month prior and had not been discarded. The nurse acknowledged that items brought in by families are supposed to be checked daily. Review of the facility's policy indicated that all food and beverages should be labeled, dated, and discarded if past the manufacturer's expiration date. The expired milk was not identified or removed in accordance with this policy.
Inaccurate Nursing Assessment and Documentation
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Summary
The facility failed to complete an accurate nursing assessment for one of the sampled residents, identified as Resident 1. This deficiency was identified during a review of Resident 1's Care Plan, which noted impaired skin integrity and erythema in the sacrococcygeal and groin areas. However, during an interview, a Licensed Nurse (LN 4) admitted to observing redness on Resident 1's bottom but failed to document it due to being busy. Furthermore, the Needs upon discharge assessment for Resident 1 inaccurately indicated that the resident's skin was intact. This lack of proper documentation resulted in the receiving facility not having sufficient information to develop and implement an appropriate care plan for Resident 1's needs.
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| Mission View Health Center | 10.9 mi | ★★★★★ | 6 | 0 |
| San Luis Post Acute Center | 11 mi | ★★★★★ | 1 | 0 |
| San Luis Transitional Care | 11.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
| Santa Maria Post Acute | 14 mi | ★★★★★ | 4 | 0 |
| Villa Maria Post Acute | 14.3 mi | ★★★★★ | 0 | 0 |
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