F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, three of four sampled residents (Resident 2, 3 and 4) were not
free from verbal abuse when Resident 1 cursed and threathened to harm Residents 2, 3, and 4. This failure
had the potential to negatively impact the physical and mental well-being of all residents in the facility.
Findings:
Review of Resident 1's admission record, dated 5/22/24, indicated Resident 1 had diagnoses of cerebral
infarction due to unspecified occlusion or stenosis of unspecified cerebral artery (a stroke has occurred
because a blood vessel in the brain either became blocked or narrowed), major depressive disorder (a
mental health condition where a person experiences persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and a
lack of interest in activities).
Review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, an assessment tool) dated 7/10/24, indicated he had
Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS, an assessment tool that helps determine a patient's cognitive
understanding) score of 13 (BIMS score of 13-15 indicates cognitively intact).
Review of Resident 1's Situation, Background, Assessment and Request (SBAR, a licensed staff
communication tool) form, dated 5/19/24 at 18:53 [6:53 p.m.], indicated .resident was asked to move by
another resident, as he is blocking the doorway .Resident got agitated, and threatened to shoot the other
resident.
Review of Resident 1's Interdisciplinary Team (IDT, staff from different departments who coordinate the
resident's care) meeting notes, 5/20/24, The resident has verbal altercation with another male resident
when he ask him to move from blocking the doorway . Resident got agitated, and threatened to shoot the
other resident .The resident has hx (history) of verbal altercations due to behavior of having angry out
bursts, uses F words towards staff when being redirected for safety of his and others .
Review of Resident 2's admission record dated 5/22/24, indicated Resident 2 had diagnoses of cognitive
communication deficit, major depressive disorder, cerebrovascular disease (condition that affects the blood
vessels in the brain, leading to reduced or blocked blood flow).
Review of Resident 2's MDS, dated [DATE], indicated Resident 2 had a BIMS score of 13, indicating his
cognition was intact.
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
(X6) DATE
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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055017
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Redwood Grove Post Acute
2990 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident 2's Care Plan indicated, Alteration in Psychosocial well being due to res. alleged
threatened to be shot by another resident on 5/19/24. The facility staff's interventions included skin
assessment, monitor emotional distress x 72 hours, local law enforcement was called, notified MD and RP.
Review of the facility's Investigation Report dated 5/22/24, indicated .On 5/19/24 resident 1 was heard
yelling at another resident (Resident 2) in the hallway and threatened to shoot Resident 2. Nursing
immediately separated both residents. Resident 1 was searched, and no weapons were found .
Review of Resident 3's admission record, dated 6/27/24, indicated Resident 3 had diagnoses of epilepsy (a
chronic brain disorder that causes seizures, which are bursts of abnormal electrical activity in the brain),
hemiplegia and hemiparesis following unspecified cerebrovascular disease affecting unspecified side (has
weakness or complete paralysis on one side of the body as a result of stroke or other problem with the
blood vessels in the brain), anxiety disorder (a mental health condition where a person experiences
excessive worry, fear, or nervousness that can interfere with their daily life).
Review of Resident 3's, MDS dated [DATE], indicated his BIMS score was 00 indicating his cognition was
impaired.
Review of the SBAR form, dated 6/26/24, at 10:49, indicated Per activity director (AD) activity assistant was
told by the resident that he was in possession of a knife and showed activity assistant. Activity director was
notified and requested resident to give up the knife. Resident was in fact in possession of the knife hidden
in his L [left] shoe. Knife was confiscated .Resident had anger outburst after knife was confiscated and
yelled I have another one in my room! Both knives were confiscated. Administrator called sheriffs .Resident
is being monitored 1 on 1 for safety.
Review of Resident 1's IDT risk management meeting notes, dated 6/26/24, indicated, IDT met to discuss
resident recent threat to kill another resident with a knife at the facility. Residents were not near each other
during threat and staff member was placed with resident for safety following the incident .
Review of Resident 1's Care Plan, initiated on 6/26/24, indicated Resident threatening to kill another
resident. The facility's interventions included notification of the MD (medical doctor), local enforcement,
monitoring by CNA (certified nursing assistant) 1 on 1 for 72 hours, redirect resident, collect all utensils
after meals, and resident was referred to in house NP (nurse practitioner) psychiatrist on 6/26/24 and
declined.
During an observation on 6/27/24 at 12:40 p.m., Resident 3 was seen in the dining area with other
residents, sitting in a wheelchair and able to wheel himself. Resident 3 stated he was okay but was
observed trying to touch the surveyor during interaction.
During an interview with the AD on 6/27/24 at 12:47 p.m., about the incident where Resident 1 allegedly
threatened to kill Resident 3 with a knife, the AD stated that an assistant informed her about Resident 1's
plan to harm Resident 3.The AD took a knife from Resident 1, and Resident 1 mentioned that he had
another knife in his room. After searching the room, the facility staff found the second knife and gave it to
the administrator.
During an observation on 6/27/24 at 12:57 p.m., Resident 1's room was checked, but the resident was
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055017
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Redwood Grove Post Acute
2990 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
not there. According to the charge nurse, Resident 1 had gone out with a family member.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a follow up phone interview with the AD on 9/9/24 at 2:42 p.m., regarding the investigation report
from 6/28/24, the AD confirmed that Resident 1 told her, If resident (3) comes anywhere near me, I'm going
to stab him in the neck and slit his throat.
Residents Affected - Few
Review of Resident 4's admission record, dated 9/5/24, indicated Resident 4 had diagnoses of altered
mental status (a person's thinking, awareness, or behavior has changed, it can include confusion,
disorientation, memory problems, or unusual behavior); difficulty in walking; dementia, unspecified severity
(group of symptoms that affect memory, thinking, and reasoning abilities).
Review of Resident 4's MDS, dated [DATE], indicated, Resident 4 had a BIMS score of 8 (moderate
cognitive impairment).
Review of Resident 1's IDT risk management meeting notes, dated 8/28/24, indicated IDT met to discuss a
reported incident that occurred on 8/27/24 when this resident was heard yelling and upon the nurse's arrival
witnessed that he was making verbal threats towards another male resident and was attempting to hit him
in front of the nurse's station. The CNA and licensed nurse immediately separated both residents .
During a phone interview with CNA A on 9/4/24, at 2:21 p.m., CNA A confirmed witnessing Resident 1
threaten Resident 2 during the incident that occurred on 5/19/24.
During a phone interview with CNA B on 9/6/24, at 10:20 a.m., CNA B confirmed hearing Resident 1 yelling
in the hallway on 5/19/24 and verbally threatening Resident 2, stating, If I had a gun, I would shoot up this
place. CNA B also witnessed the incident involving Resident 1 and Resident 4 on 8/27/24. CNA B reported
that Resident 1 was verbally abusive, cursed at Resident 4, and attempted to punch him. CNA B also
observed Resident 1 throwing towels and shoving staff members who intervened.
During a phone interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 9/6/24 at 2:05 p.m., the DON
acknowledged awareness of Resident 1's multiple verbal abuse incidents, where Resident 1 cursed and
threatened to harm Residents 2, 3, and 4. The DON stated that Resident 1 was being monitored for angry
outbursts and safety after each altercation, with facility staff anticipating Resident 1's needs. However, the
DON stated that these interventions were not effective in preventing further verbal abuse because Resident
1 was non-compliant. Resident 1 refused a psychiatric evaluation and medications. The DON also noted
that the facility met with Resident 1's family, and by mid-August, Resident 1 agreed to undergo a psychiatric
evaluation and start psychiatric medications.
During a phone interview with the Administrator (ADM) on 9/10/24 at 10:45 a.m., the ADM stated he was
unsure if Resident 1's incidents of cursing and threatening to harm Residents 2, 3, and 4 constituted abuse
or if they were a result of Resident 1's angry outbursts. The ADM stated that even facility staff had difficulty
having conversations with Resident 1 without provoking angry outbursts. The ADM also stated that the
effectiveness of interventions to prevent further outbursts from Resident 1 were limiting.
Review of facility's policy, titled, Policy and Procedure on Patient Abuse and Prevention, revised on 6/26/24,
indicated, The facility shall uphold resident's right to be free from any form of verbal, sexual, physical, and
mental abuse, corporal punishment, and involuntary seclusion. The facility shall establish system to prevent
patient abuse including those practices and omissions, neglect and
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055017
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Redwood Grove Post Acute
2990 Soquel Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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misappropriation of property that if left unchecked, may lead to abuse. Residents shall not be subjected to
abuse by anyone, including, but not limited to, facility staff; other residents, consultants or volunteers, staff
of other agencies serving the individual, family members or legal guardians, friends, or other individuals
.Verbal Abuse is defined as any use of oral, written or gestured language that willfully includes disparaging
and derogatory terms to residents or their families, or within their hearing distance, regardless of their age,
ability to comprehend, or disability. Examples of verbal abuse include, but are not limited to: threats of harm;
saying things to frighten a resident, such as telling a resident that he or she will never be able to see her
family again .Prevention: Facility shall also institute procedures that allows for identification, correction, and
intervention in situations in which abuse, neglect and/or misappropriation of resident property is more likely
to occur. Areas of identification, correction and intervention may include but not be limited to, facility
environment, staffing, monitoring & supervision of staff, identification of residents with potential for
behavioral symptoms and manifestations that may lead to conflict or anger through comprehensive
assessment, care planning and monitoring.
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