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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Colusa Medical Center - Snf during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Two residents experienced persistent cold in the facility, with temperatures recorded as low as 62-68°F. Both residents reported discomfort and reduced willingness to ambulate, despite repeated complaints and being given extra blankets. Staff and residents were observed wearing jackets and shawls, and staff interviews confirmed ongoing temperature complaints, lack of temperature monitoring, and absence of relevant policies.
The facility failed to have an RN on duty for 8 hours a day, 7 days a week, from April to December 2024. A review of the PBJ indicated multiple dates without RN coverage, potentially affecting resident care quality. The DON confirmed the lack of dedicated RN oversight during weekends and other specified days.
The facility failed to create personalized activity care plans for four residents, leading to potential unmet activity interests. The Activities Director documented preferences in a separate system, not integrated into the care plans, as confirmed by the DON.
Failure to Maintain Adequate Facility Temperature and Homelike Environment
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The facility failed to maintain a homelike environment by not keeping the temperature above 71 degrees Fahrenheit, as observed and reported by both residents and staff. Multiple observations confirmed that the facility was cold, with thermostat readings between 62-68 degrees Fahrenheit in various areas. Staff and residents were seen wearing jackets, shawls, and using multiple blankets to stay warm. Residents consistently reported feeling cold, and staff acknowledged ongoing complaints about the low temperatures. Resident 1, who had chronic respiratory conditions including COPD, acute respiratory failure, and required continuous oxygen via nasal cannula, reported that the cold environment caused his oxygen tubing to become stiff, making it difficult to ambulate to the bathroom and increasing his reluctance to get out of bed. Resident 2, admitted with a scapula fracture and dysphagia, also reported persistent cold and a decreased desire to ambulate, despite being provided with extra blankets. Both residents stated that their complaints about the cold were met with the provision of additional blankets, which did not resolve their discomfort. Interviews with facility staff, including the Administrative Assistant, Assistant Director of Nursing, Director of Maintenance, and Director of Nursing, revealed a lack of knowledge regarding federal temperature regulations and an absence of effective monitoring or logging of facility temperatures. The Director of Maintenance admitted that thermostats were old, there was no consistent way to monitor room temperatures, and he had not attempted to find a solution. The Safety and Emergency Management staff confirmed that there was no policy regarding temperature and resident comfort, and that maintenance policies could not be produced during the investigation.
Failure to Ensure RN Coverage 8 Hours Daily
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure the presence of a Registered Nurse (RN) for 8 hours a day, 7 days a week, from April 1, 2024, to December 28, 2024. This deficiency was identified through a review of the Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) for Fiscal Year Quarter 3, which revealed multiple dates where no RN was on duty. The absence of an RN on these dates had the potential to affect the quality of care and quality of life of residents, putting them at risk for injury due to the lack of oversight in their care. During an interview and concurrent record review on April 3, 2025, the Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed the absence of a dedicated RN to oversee resident care on weekends and other specified days.
Failure to Develop Individualized Activity Care Plans
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to develop personalized activity care plans for four residents, which could potentially lead to unmet activity interests and negatively impact their psychosocial well-being and rehabilitation goals. The facility's policy requires an ongoing program of meaningful activities tailored to each resident's needs and interests, integrated into their overall care plan. However, the care plans for Residents 4, 5, 59, and 110 did not include individualized descriptions of their activity interests, despite their various medical conditions such as cellulitis, a broken shoulder, heart failure, and kidney disease. The deficiency was attributed to the use of two separate computer systems for documenting activity preferences and care planning. The Activities Director conducted weekly assessments of residents' activity preferences but documented this information in a different system, not on the residents' actual care plans. The Director of Nursing confirmed that this practice resulted in the lack of individualized activity interest care plans for the affected residents.
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| Almond View Care Center | 9.4 mi | ★★★★★ | 4 | 0 |
| River Valley Care Center | 18.6 mi | ★★★★★ | 1 | 0 |
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| Bridgeview Post Acute | 20.7 mi | ★★★★★ | 24 | 0 |
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