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Citation history
Health deficiencies cited at San Francisco Towers during CMS and state inspections, most recent first.
The facility failed to meet food safety standards, with issues including wet-stacked baking pans, a broken blender, and undated food items. Kitchen staff were observed handling clean plates unsafely and not following proper hand hygiene protocols.
A facility failed to ensure a resident was free from unnecessary psychotropic medication due to inadequate monitoring of specific target behaviors for Lorazepam use. The resident, with diagnoses including mesothelioma and anxiety disorder, received Lorazepam without documented specific behavior monitoring. Staff interviews confirmed the lack of specificity in clinical records, and the facility's policy did not address monitoring guidelines.
A facility failed to properly store and label an unopened Basaglar KwikPen Insulin for a resident, leaving it in a medication cart instead of a refrigerator as required by policy. Interviews with staff revealed a misunderstanding of storage procedures, potentially affecting the medication's potency and safety.
Food Safety and Hygiene Deficiencies
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Summary
The facility failed to adhere to food safety requirements, as observed during a survey. Cleaned baking pans and metal trays were found stacked while still moist and wet, which is against professional standards that require air-drying before storage to prevent microorganism growth. Additionally, a blender with a broken and jagged rim was found on a shelf, posing a potential risk for contamination and injury. These observations were made in the presence of the Director of Dining Services, the Corporate Chef, and the Executive Sous Chef, who acknowledged the issues but did not take immediate corrective action. Further deficiencies were noted in the storage of food items. Opened and undated containers of apricot jelly, mustard, and muffin butter were found in various storage areas, including the refrigerator and walk-in refrigerator. These items were not labeled with dates, violating the facility's policy that requires all opened food items to be labeled and dated to ensure safety and prevent contamination. The Executive Sous Chef identified these items but did not immediately address the lack of proper labeling and storage. The survey also highlighted unsanitary practices by kitchen staff. One staff member was observed carrying clean plates in an unsanitary manner, hugging them against his chest, which could lead to contamination. Another staff member failed to perform proper hand hygiene, using the same gloves to handle a garbage bin and then attempting to continue food service tasks without washing hands. These actions were observed by the Corporate Chef, who intervened but did not ensure immediate compliance with hand hygiene protocols.
Lack of Specific Behavior Monitoring for Psychotropic Medication
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The facility failed to ensure that a resident was free from unnecessary psychotropic medication due to the lack of specific target behavior monitoring for the use of Lorazepam. The resident, who was admitted with diagnoses including mesothelioma of pleura, major depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder, had an order for Lorazepam to be administered as needed for anxiety manifested by anxious behavior with shortness of breath. However, the clinical records did not specify the target behavior symptoms to be monitored, leading to the potential for unnecessary medication administration. The Medication Administration Record indicated that Lorazepam was administered to the resident on multiple occasions, but the monitoring for specific target behaviors was not documented. Interviews with facility staff, including a CNA and an RN, revealed that the resident's anxious behavior was described as a desire to go home and complaints of pain, but the RN acknowledged that the clinical records were too broad and lacked specificity. The facility's policy on psychotherapeutic medication use did not include guidelines for monitoring specific target behaviors, contributing to the deficiency.
Improper Storage and Labeling of Insulin
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure proper storage and labeling of medications, specifically involving an unopened and undated Basaglar KwikPen Insulin for a resident. During an observation, it was found that the insulin pen was stored in the medication cart, which is not in accordance with the facility's policy that requires insulin products to be stored in the refrigerator until opened. The Medication Administration Record (MAR) indicated that the insulin was last administered to the resident on a previous date, yet the pen remained unopened and undated in the cart. Interviews with the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) and the Director of Nursing (DON) revealed a lack of understanding and adherence to proper storage procedures. The LVN mentioned that the resident often refused insulin, which is why the pen was unopened and stored in the cart. The DON confirmed the pen was sealed and questioned the storage requirements, despite the facility's policy clearly stating that insulin should be refrigerated until opened. This oversight had the potential to compromise the medication's potency and safety for the resident.
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| Facility | Distance | Overall rating | Citations, 12 mo | Serious (J–L) |
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| City View Post Acute | 0 mi | — | 3 | 0 |
| Victorian Post Acute | 0.6 mi | — | 0 | 0 |
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