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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at Oceanside Care Center Inc during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
Failure to Provide Needed Grooming and Nail Care: A resident with moderate cognitive impairment and diagnoses including dementia, schizophrenia, and lack of coordination was repeatedly observed with long, dirty fingernails. The care plan called for ADL assistance and grooming support, but there was no documented refusal of nail care or cleaning. A CNA said the resident refused care and that the nurse was told, while an LPN said she was not informed of any refusal and that CNAs were responsible for hygiene and grooming care.
Air mattress weight settings were not kept within a resident’s actual weight range for a resident with multiple pressure ulcers. The resident had an air mattress ordered for wound care, but staff repeatedly found the pump set at 250 lbs despite the resident weighing 128.3 lbs. An LPN, treatment nurse, WCNP, and DON all acknowledged the setting should match the resident’s weight, and staff admitted they did not consistently check it as ordered.
A resident with severe cognitive impairment had a Foley catheter documented in the chart without a clear physician order, clear insertion date, or documented trial of void when first admitted with the catheter. After readmission, the record again lacked an order and insertion documentation while Foley care and catheter changes continued, and nursing leadership acknowledged the care plan and catheter documentation were incomplete.
Disorganized Medication Storage Room With Discontinued and Resident-Labelled Medications: An LPN observed a cluttered med storage room with tablet meds, inhalers, liquid meds, discontinued blister packs, and meds labeled for residents who had expired or were no longer in the facility. Food items and a coat hanger were also found stored with unused syringes, and the LPN, ADNS, and DON stated these items did not belong in the med room.
Incomplete Documentation of PRN Tramadol Administration: A resident with cerebral palsy and pain had a PRN Tramadol order, but doses were recorded on the narcotic tracking sheet without matching MAR documentation. Nurses stated they gave the medication but failed to sign the MAR, and the DON stated pain level and effectiveness should also be documented.
A survey found that the facility did not maintain safe temperatures for cold food items, such as tartar sauce and sandwiches, during meal service. The tartar sauce was not kept on ice, and no temperature logs were maintained, leading to temperatures above the safe maximum of 40 degrees Fahrenheit.
A resident with a history of falls and severe cognitive impairment was not accurately assessed for the use of fall prevention alarms in their MDS assessments. Despite physician orders and a care plan indicating the use of a floor mat and wheelchair alarm, these were not documented. The MDS Coordinator admitted the error, and the DON confirmed the alarms were in use during the assessment periods.
A resident receiving Risperidone did not undergo a gradual dose reduction as recommended by a psychiatrist and pharmacist due to the family's refusal. The facility did not document any clinical contraindication, and the primary physician was not informed of the recommendations or the family's stance. This led to a deficiency in ensuring appropriate medication management.
Failure to Provide Needed Grooming and Nail Care
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The facility did not ensure that a resident who was unable to perform activities of daily living received the necessary assistance to maintain good grooming and personal hygiene. Resident #5, who was admitted with diagnoses including non-Alzheimer's dementia, schizophrenia, and lack of coordination, had a Quarterly MDS assessment documenting a BIMS score of 9, indicating moderate cognitive impairment. The resident required partial/moderate assistance with personal hygiene and had no behaviors or rejection of care. The care plan for activities of daily living included assistance with grooming and establishing a customary routine agreeable to the resident. Resident #5 was observed multiple times with long, dirty fingernails, and there was no documented evidence that the resident refused nail care or cleaning. The electronic medical record also contained no documentation of non-compliance with care. During interviews, a CNA stated the resident refused to allow fingernails to be cut or cleaned and that the nurse was told when the resident refused care, while an LPN stated CNAs were responsible for hygiene and grooming care and that she had not been informed of any refusal. The LPN also stated that a note in the ADL care plan and a non-compliant care plan should have been initiated. The DON stated the CNA should have reported the resident's non-compliance to nursing staff.
Air Mattress Weight Setting Not Matched to Resident Weight
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Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing was not ensured for a resident with multiple pressure ulcers. Resident #105 was admitted with diagnoses including respiratory failure, sepsis, and cerebral infarction, and had a Braden Scale score of 14, indicating moderate risk for pressure ulcers. The resident’s comprehensive care plan included skin barrier use with incontinence care, turning and positioning, and an alternating pressure air mattress. The resident also had physician orders for wound care to the right heel, right lateral leg, and left buttock, and an order to monitor the air mattress for proper inflation corresponding to the resident’s weight every shift. The resident had multiple wounds documented, including an unstageable wound and deep tissue injury on the right heel and a stage three pressure ulcer on the left buttock. The resident’s recorded weight was 128.3 pounds, but during observations the air mattress weight setting was repeatedly found set at 250 pounds. This was observed while the resident was lying in bed on two occasions and again while the resident was sitting in a wheelchair in the room. The facility policy required the Wound Care Nurse or designee to obtain the resident’s initial weight and perform weight calibration for the air mattress, and nursing staff were responsible for checking proper inflation, functionality, and settings. During interviews, the charge nurse stated unit nurses were responsible for checking the air mattress setting and that it should be set within the resident’s weight range. The medication nurse stated checking the setting daily was expected but acknowledged not checking it on one occasion. The treatment nurse stated nurses were responsible for ensuring the setting matched the resident’s weight and said it was not checked during wound care. The Wound Care Nurse Practitioner stated the mattress assists with wound healing and prevention of further skin breakdown and that the setting should be within the resident’s weight range. The DON stated the setting of 250 pounds was too high and that nurses were expected to check the setting per physician orders.
Foley Catheter Lacked Clear Order, Indication, and Timely Trial of Void
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The facility did not ensure that a resident admitted with an indwelling Foley catheter was assessed for removal as soon as possible unless the resident’s clinical condition required catheterization. Resident #1 had diagnoses including diabetes mellitus, seizure disorder, and COPD, and the quarterly MDS documented severe cognitive impairment. The record showed the resident was admitted with a Foley catheter, but there was no clear documentation of when the catheter was first inserted, no physician’s order for the catheter use, and no documented evidence that a trial of void was attempted at the time of the initial admission with the catheter. The medical record showed a care plan for Foley catheter use that referenced urinary retention and a catheter in place as of 12/13/2024, but the chart did not contain a physician’s order supporting the catheter at that time. A physician’s order later directed a trial of voiding, and nursing notes documented that the resident was able to urinate spontaneously without needing the Foley catheter. After the resident was discharged to the hospital and later readmitted, the record again lacked clear documentation showing when the Foley catheter was inserted on readmission, and there was no physician’s order for the Foley catheter from 10/06/2025 through 12/31/2025. During this later period, nursing documentation showed Foley catheter care and catheter changes, and a physician progress note identified the catheter as being in place for neurogenic bladder. A nursing note documented a clogged catheter with cloudy and pinkish urine, unsuccessful flushing, removal of the catheter, and insertion of a new Foley catheter. Interviews with nursing leadership confirmed that the care plan should have been updated, that a physician’s order with indication should have been present, and that a trial of voiding should have been attempted; the Director of Nursing stated the record should have included documentation of when the Foley catheter was first inserted.
Disorganized Medication Storage Room With Discontinued and Resident-Labelled Medications
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The facility did not ensure that medications and biologicals were stored in accordance with accepted professional standards of practice. During observation of the Unit 2 medication storage room with an LPN/charge nurse, the room was found to be disorganized and cluttered, with bottles of tablet medications, inhaler medications, and liquid medications stored together on a shelf. A full box of discontinued blister pack medications was on the floor, and a box of Fidaxomicin 200 mg tablets ordered for one resident and last used in August 2025 was still stored on the shelf. Multiple boxes of inhaler treatments labeled for residents who had expired or were no longer in the facility were also stored in the medication room. In addition, unopened cola, Fig Newtons, food syrup, and a coat hanger were observed in a box of unused syringes. The LPN stated the food items should not have been in the medication storage room and that discontinued blister packs and medications for discharged residents were supposed to be taken to the nursing office and returned to the pharmacy. The ADNS and DON both stated that food items should not be stored there and that discharged residents' medications should be brought to the nursing office and returned to the pharmacy, while the medication storage room should be organized and clean.
Incomplete Documentation of PRN Tramadol Administration
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The facility did not ensure that Resident #39’s medical record was complete and accurately documented in accordance with accepted professional standards and practices. Resident #39 was admitted with diagnoses including cerebral palsy and right leg and right-hand pain, and the 10/02/2025 Quarterly MDS documented a BIMS score of 13, indicating the resident was cognitively intact. A physician’s order dated 11/21/2025 directed Tramadol HCL 50 mg every 12 hours as needed if pain level was greater than five. A review of the narcotic tracking sheet showed Tramadol 50 mg tablets were removed from the blister pack on 12/12/2025, 12/23/2025, and 12/27/2025, but the MAR did not document administration of the medication on those dates. The narcotic tracking sheet documented administration times for each dose, but there was no corresponding MAR entry showing the medication was given, no documentation of reported pain, and no documentation of the medication’s effectiveness. During interviews, the nurses stated they administered the Tramadol but forgot to document it on the MAR, and the DON stated nurses should document medication administration on both the narcotics tracking sheets and the MAR, along with the resident’s pain level and the medication’s effectiveness.
Failure to Maintain Safe Food Temperatures
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During a recertification survey, it was observed that the facility failed to adhere to professional standards for food service safety. Specifically, on the day of the kitchen observation, cold food items such as tartar sauce and sandwiches were not maintained at the required temperatures. The facility's policy mandates that cold food items should be kept on ice or refrigerated to ensure they remain out of the danger zone, with temperatures sampled and recorded. However, the tartar sauce was found on the cooks' table without an ice bath, and sandwiches were placed on meal trays without temperature monitoring. Interviews with the staff revealed that the facility did not take or log the temperatures of cold food items during the meal service. The Dietary Manager confirmed that the tartar sauce and tuna sandwich temperatures were above the safe maximum of 40 degrees Fahrenheit, registering at 48 and 46 degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. The Dietary Manager acknowledged the importance of maintaining temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent food-borne illnesses and bacterial growth, indicating a lapse in following the facility's food safety procedures.
Inaccurate Resident Assessment for Fall Prevention Alarms
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The facility failed to ensure an accurate assessment of a resident's status during a recertification survey. This deficiency was identified for a resident who had physician orders for the use of a floor mat alarm and a wheelchair alarm due to a history of falling, difficulty in walking, and dementia. The resident's quarterly Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments did not accurately reflect the use of these alarms, despite the presence of physician orders and a comprehensive care plan that included these interventions for fall prevention. Interviews with the Minimum Data Set Coordinator and the Director of Nursing Services revealed that the omission was a human error. The MDS Coordinator acknowledged the mistake, stating that the assessments should have included the use of the alarms. The Director of Nursing Services concurred, emphasizing the importance of accurately documenting fall prevention interventions, given the resident's history of falls. The facility's policy requires the interdisciplinary team to ensure accurate and timely completion of assessments, which was not adhered to in this case.
Failure to Implement Gradual Dose Reduction for Psychotropic Medication
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The facility failed to ensure that a resident prescribed psychotropic drugs received gradual dose reductions unless clinically contraindicated. This deficiency was identified for a resident who was receiving Risperidone for mood changes and delirium. Despite recommendations from a psychiatrist and a pharmacist to reduce the dosage, the facility did not attempt a gradual dose reduction due to the resident's family member's refusal. There was no documented clinical contraindication for not attempting the dose reduction, and the primary attending physician was not informed of the recommendations or the family's refusal. The resident, who had diagnoses including vascular dementia and aphasia, was receiving Risperidone 0.5 mg in the morning and 1.25 mg at bedtime. The psychiatrist recommended reducing the bedtime dose, and the pharmacist suggested a similar reduction. However, the resident's family member insisted on maintaining the original dosage, and the facility complied without documenting any clinical contraindication or further attempts to address the issue with the family. Interviews with facility staff revealed that the primary attending physician was unaware of the situation and stated that a clinical contraindication is necessary for not attempting a dose reduction. The Director of Nursing Services acknowledged the need for a clinical reason to avoid dose reduction but noted that the family's insistence prevented further action. The lack of documentation and communication among staff and with the family contributed to the deficiency.
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