F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a comprehensive person-centered
care plan (CP - a detailed approach to care customized to an individual resident's needs) was developed
and implemented for two of five residents (Resident 1 and Resident 4) when:1. Resident 1's care plan was
not implemented for refusal of care and notification of Resident 1's Responsible Party (RP) and physician.2.
Resident 4's care plan was not developed and implemented for refusal of care.These failures had the
potential to result in Resident 1 and Resident 4 receiving inadequate person-centered care and put
Resident 1 and Resident 4 at risk of not having their needs met.Findings:1. During a concurrent
observation and interview on 9/10/25 at 11:40 a.m. with Resident (R) 1 in the hallway outside Resident 1's
room. R 1 was observed at the end of the hallway in a geriatric chair (Geri-chair - a semi-specialized
seating for older adults that achieves a reclined position and elevated leg rest) covered with a sheet,
wearing a gown with both hands contracted (a permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and
nearby tissues that causes the joints to shorten and become very stiff). R 1 was observed moving his left
leg and kicked off his sheet. R 1's fingernails and toenails were observed to be long with jagged edges. R 1
stated the podiatrist trimmed his nails and he had his nails trimmed last week. R 1 stated the nurse trimmed
his fingernails and the podiatrist trimmed his fingernails.During a review of R 1's admission Record (AR - a
summary of information regarding a patient which includes patient identification, past medical history,
insurance status, care providers, family contact information and other pertinent information), dated 9/10/25,
the AR indicated R 1 was admitted to the facility from a nursing home on 3/25/22 with diagnoses of
schizophrenia (a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly), pain, muscle
weakness, anxiety disorder (a mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that
are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities), and depression (persistent feelings of sadness,
despair, loss of energy, and difficulty dealing with normal daily life).During a review of R 1's Minimum Data
Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool used to identify cognitive [mental processes] and physical functional
level assessment), dated 7/25/2, the MDS section C indicated R 1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status
(BIMS - a test given by medical professionals to determine cognitive (involving the process of thinking,
learning and understanding) understanding on a scale of 1-15 ) score of 15 (a score of 0-7 suggests severe
cognitive impairment, 8-12 suggests moderately impaired, 13-15 suggests cognitively intact), which
suggested R 1 was cognitively intact.During a concurrent interview and record review on 9/10/25 at 12:12
p.m. with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, R 1's Care Plan (CP), undated was reviewed. The CP
indicated, . (Resident 1 Name) is non-compliant with care manifested by (m/b) refusing fingernail trimming,
check and change medication, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care, as manifested by refusal of the
following . date initiated; 3/10/2025 . interventions . notify physician (MD) of their non-compliance . date
initiated: 3/10/25 .
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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.
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2649 Topeka Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
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Residents Affected - Some
notify resident representative . date initiated 3/10/2025 . LVN 1 stated R 1 had a lot of refusals of care and
the nurse had notified R 1's physician and R 1's Responsible Party (RP) of incidents. LVN 1 was unable to
find documentation of notification of RP or physician notification of Resident 1's refusal of nail care.During
an interview on 9/10/25 at 4:20 p.m. with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, RN 1 stated if a resident was diabetic
(when the blood sugar levels in the body are too high), the licensed nurse only trimmed the resident's
fingernails. RN 1 stated if there was too much nail or disease, or if the resident was a diabetic, the resident
needed to see the podiatrist for nail care. RN 1 stated R 1's nails should have been addressed. RN 1 stated
if a resident refused care, staff had to respect the resident's rights, and should have notified the RP and
physician, and initiate a care plan for the residents' refusal of nail care.During an interview on 9/12/25 at
11:30 with the Interim Director of Nursing (IDON), the IDON stated R 1 had a CP entered on 3/10/25 for
non-compliance with interventions for RP notification and physician notification. The IDON stated the only
documented RP notification attempt was on 3/25/22, and there was no documentation of physician
notification. The IDON stated there was no current documentation of attempts to call R 1's RP or physician
for refusal of care. The IDON stated R 1's refusals and RP and physician notifications should have been
documented and followed up on. The IDON stated if it was not documented, then it was not done. The
IDON stated if a resident was refusing care, nurses should have called the RP if they had time. The IDON
stated if the refusal was not emergent, the nurse should have called the next morning.2. During a
concurrent observation and interview on 9/10/25 at 11:26 a.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1 in
the hallway outside R 4's room, Resident 4 was non-verbal and observed wearing a gown, laying in a
Geri-chair in the hallway with his feet uncovered. Resident 4's left foot toenails were observed to be long,
yellow, thick and jagged with dark crusted substance under his left big toenail. CNA 1 stated if a resident
was not diabetic, the nurses trimmed the resident's nails. CNA 1 stated the CNAs filled out the resident's
shower sheet (SS), which indicated areas of concern for the nurse to review, and marked if the resident's
toenails needed to be trimmed. CNA 1 stated R 4's toenails needed to be trimmed.During a review of
Resident 4's AR dated 9/10/25, the AR indicated Resident 4 was admitted to the facility from an acute care
hospital on [DATE] with diagnoses of traumatic brain injury (a brain dysfunction caused by an outside force,
usually a violent blow to the head), seizure (a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells
that causes temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements, behaviors, sensations, or states of
awareness), dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), dystonia (a movement disorder that causes the muscles to
contract), acquired absence of right leg above the knee, and major depressive disorder (a mental health
disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities).During a review of
Resident 4's MDS, dated 6/30/25, the MDS indicated Resident 4 had a BIMS score of 00, which indicated
Resident 4 was severely cognitively impaired.During an interview on 9/10/25 at 4:20 p.m. with RN 1, RN 1
stated if a resident was diabetic, the licensed nurse only trimmed the resident's fingernails. RN 1 stated if
there was too much nail or disease, or if the resident was a diabetic, the resident needed to see the
podiatrist for nail care. RN 1 stated R 4's nails should have been addressed. RN 1 stated if a resident
refused care, staff had to respect the resident's rights, and should have notified the RP and physician, and
initiate a care plan for the residents' refusal of nail care.During an interview on 9/12/25 at 11:35 a.m. with
the IDON, the IDON stated R 4 had a CP initiated on 9/10/25 for non-compliance with care. The IDON
stated R 4 should have had a CP for non-compliance when he first refused care. The IDON stated a CP
was important so everyone understood what R 4's behavior was and would have been able to communicate
with each other about R 4's behavior. The IDON stated the CP indicated what
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverbank Post-Acute
2649 Topeka Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
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actions and interventions to try to provide the best interventions for the residents. The IDON stated the CP
allowed staff to see what worked and what didn't work, so the interventions could have been revised. The
IDON stated she expected staff to follow resident care plans and interventions. The IDON stated if staff did
not follow the CPs, there was a risk the staff would not have provided patient centered care, which included
what the resident wanted and allowed family to be involved in the resident's care.During a review of the
facility policy and procedure titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, dated3/2022, indicated, .
a comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives and timetables to meet
the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and implemented for each resident
. the comprehensive, person-centered care plan . describes the services that are to be furnished . care plan
interventions are chosen only after data gathering, proper sequencing of events, careful consideration of
the relationship between the resident's problem areas and their causes, and relevant clinical decision
making . assessments of residents are ongoing and care plans are revised as information about the
residents and residents' conditions change . the resident has the right to refuse . medical and nursing
treatments. Such refusals are documented in the resident's clinical record in accordance with established
policies .
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverbank Post-Acute
2649 Topeka Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to meet professional standards of practice for two
of five sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 4) when the physician and Resident Responsible Party
(RP) were not notified of Resident 1 and Resident 4's refusal of care with having their nails trimmed.
Findings:During a concurrent observation and interview on 9/10/25 at 11:26 a.m. with Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) 1 in the hallway outside Resident (R) 4's room, R 4 was non-verbal and observed wearing
a gown, laying in a geriatric chair (Geri-chair - a semi-specialized seating for older adults that achieves a
reclined position and elevated leg rest) in the hallway with his left foot uncovered. R 4's left foot toenails
were observed to be long, yellow, thick and jagged with dark crusted substance under his left big toenail.
CNA 1 stated if a resident was not diabetic (when the blood sugar levels in the body are too high), the
nurses trimmed the resident's nails. CNA 1 stated the CNAs filled out the resident's shower sheet, which
indicated areas of concern for the nurse to review, and marked if the resident's toenails needed to be
trimmed. CNA 1 stated if a resident refused a shower staff encouraged the resident, and if the resident still
refused, staff left the resident and went back after a while and asked the resident again. CNA 1 stated if
residents refused a bath or care, the charge nurse was informed, and she asked the residents the reason
for the refusal. CNA 1 stated R 4's toenails needed to be trimmed.During a review of R 4's admission
Record (AR - a summary of information regarding a patient which includes patient identification, past
medical history, insurance status, care providers, family contact information and other pertinent information,
dated 9/10/25, the AR indicated R 4 was admitted to the facility from an acute care hospital on [DATE] with
diagnoses of traumatic brain injury (a brain dysfunction caused by an outside force, usually a violent blow to
the head), seizure (a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells that causes temporary
abnormalities in muscle tone or movements, behaviors, sensations, or states of awareness), dysphagia
(difficulty swallowing), dystonia (a movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract), acquired
absence of right leg above the knee, and major depressive disorder (a mental health disorder characterized
by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities).During a review of R 4's Minimum Data Set
(MDS - a resident assessment tool used to identify cognitive [mental processes] and physical functional
level assessment), dated 6/30/25, the MDS indicated R 4 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS - a
test given by medical professionals to determine cognitive (involving the process of thinking, learning and
understanding) understanding on a scale of 1-15 ) score of 00 (a score of 0-7 suggests severe cognitive
impairment, 8-12 suggests moderately impaired, 13-15 suggests cognitively intact), which indicated R 4
was severely cognitively impaired.During a concurrent interview and record review on 9/10/25 at 12:25 p.m.
with the Director of Staff Development (DSD), pictures of R 4's toenails dated 9/10/25 were reviewed. The
DSD stated R 4 needed his toenails trimmed. The DSD stated R 4 should have had nail care marked yes
on his 9/9/25 shower sheet (SS) and should have been put on the list for nail care. The DSD stated there
were no refusals for care from R 4 this month in system.During an interview on 9/10/25 at 12:35 p.m. with
the Infection Preventionist (IP), the IP stated proper nail care was important for the residents' comfort and
to prevent the residents from scratching themselves. The IP stated the facility's resident population was at a
higher risk of infection due to the residents had a low immune system. The IP stated bacteria can stay
under the resident's nails and be a risk for infection for the resident. During a concurrent interview and
record review on 9/10/25 at 12:43 a.m. with the Social Services Director (SSD), R 4's record was reviewed.
The SSD stated on 4/14/25 R 4 refused nail care, so the podiatrist would not have seen him
Residents Affected - Some
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COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverbank Post-Acute
2649 Topeka Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
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Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
for six months. The SSD stated R 4 was also not diabetic, so nursing should have provided nail care. The
SSD stated if a resident was refusing care, nursing should have let her know and she would have sent out a
request to the podiatrist office if it was urgent. The SSD reviewed R 4's picture of his toenails dated 9/10/25
and the SSD stated she felt R 4's left toenail looked like it needed urgent care. During a concurrent
interview and record review on 9/10/25 at 4:20 p.m. with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, Resident 4's picture of
his toenails was reviewed. RN 1 stated R 4's nail care should have been completed right away once the
nurse was notified. RN 1 stated R 4's nail care should have been documented in the nurses' tasks or
nurses' notes that a resident requiring nail care was reported to the social worker or noted on the resident's
shower sheet. RN 1 stated R 4's nails should have been addressed. RN 1 stated if a resident refused care,
staff had to respect the resident's rights, and should have notified the RP and physician, and initiate a care
plan for the residents' refusal of nail care.During an interview on 9/12/25 at 11:30 a.m. with the Interim
Director of Nursing (IDON), the IDON stated R 4 was non-communicative. The IDON stated R 4 had a care
plan initiated on 9/10/25 for non-compliance with care. The IDON stated R 4 should have had a care plan
initiated for non-compliance when he first refused care. The IDON stated there was no documentation that
R 4's RP or the physician was notified of R 4's refusal of care. The IDON stated there was no
documentation for notification, and no nursing documentation for any change of conditions (COC) in R 4's
record. The IDON stated staff should have called R 4's RP and the physician of R 4's refusal of care and
the refusal of care and notifications should have been documented in R 4's record. The IDON stated it was
important to notify R 4's RP to help staff see why R 4 was refusing care and the RP might have been able
to convince R 4 to allow care. The IDON stated it was important staff notified the physician to see if R 4
needed to be treated and to receive an order to treat. The IDON stated if the RP and physician were not
notified of R 4's refusal of treatment, it was a risk for R 4 to obtain an infection or break down of his
toes.During a concurrent observation and interview on 9/10/25 at 11:40 a.m. with Resident (R) 1 in the
hallway outside R 1's room. R 1 was observed at the end of the hallway in a Geri-chair covered with a
sheet, wearing a gown with both hands contracted (a permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin,
and nearby tissues that causes the joints to shorten and become very stiff). R 1 was observed moving his
left leg and kicked off his sheet. R 1's fingernails and toenails were observed to be long with jagged edges.
R 1 stated the podiatrist trimmed his nails and he had his nails trimmed last week. R 1 stated the nurse
trimmed his fingernails and the podiatrist trimmed his fingernails.During a review of R 1's AR, dated
9/10/25, the AR indicated R 1 was admitted to the facility from a nursing home on 3/25/22 with diagnoses of
schizophrenia (a disorder that affects a person's ability to think, feel, and behave clearly), pain, muscle
weakness, anxiety disorder (a mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that
are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities), and depression (persistent feelings of sadness,
despair, loss of energy, and difficulty dealing with normal daily life).During a review of R 1's MDS, dated
[DATE], the MDS section C indicated R 1 had a BIMS score of 15, which suggested R 1 was cognitively
intact.During a concurrent interview and record review on 9/10/25 at 12:12 p.m. with Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN) 1, R 1's Care Plan (CP), undated was reviewed. The CP indicated, . (Resident 1 Name) is
non-compliant with care manifested by (m/b) refusing fingernail trimming, check and change medication,
Activities of Daily Living (ADL) care, as manifested by refusal of the following . date initiated; 3/10/2025 .
interventions . notify physician (MD) of their non-compliance . date initiated: 3/10/25 . notify resident
representative . date initiated 3/10/2025 . LVN 1 stated R 1 had a lot of refusals of care and the nurse had
notified R 1's physician and R 1's Responsible Party (RP) of incidents.
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IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverbank Post-Acute
2649 Topeka Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
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LVN 1 was unable to find documentation of notification of RP or physician notification of Resident 1's
refusal of nail care.During an interview on 9/10/25 at 4:20 p.m. with RN 1, RN 1 stated if a resident was
diabetic, the licensed nurse only trimmed the resident's fingernails. RN 1 stated if there was too much nail
or disease, or if the resident was a diabetic, the resident needed to see the podiatrist for nail care. RN 1
stated R 1's nails should have been addressed. RN 1 stated if a resident refused care, staff had to respect
the resident's rights, and should have notified the RP and physician, and initiate a care plan for the
residents' refusal of nail care.During an interview on 9/12/25 at 11:35 a.m. with the IDON, the IDON stated
R 1 had a CP entered on 3/10/25 for non-compliance, with interventions for RP notification and physician
notification. The IDON stated the only documented RP notification attempt was on 3/25/22, and no
documentation was found for physician notification. The IDON stated there was no current documentation
of attempts to call R 1's RP or physician for refusal of care. The IDON stated R 1's refusals and RP and
physician notifications should have been documented and followed up on. The IDON stated if it was not
documented, then it was not done. The IDON stated if a resident was refusing care, nurses should have
called the RP if they had time. The IDON stated if the refusal was not emergent, the nurse should have
called the next morning. The IDON stated if the RP and physician were not notified of R 1's refusal of
treatment, it was a risk for R 1 to obtain an infection or break down of his toes.During a review of
professional reference titled, Improving Communication Among Attending Physicians, Long-Term Care
Facilities, Residents, and Residents' Families, dated March-April, 2024, obtained from
https://www.jamda.com/article/S1525-8610(04)70066-3/abstract, indicated, . effective bidirectional
communication between attending physicians and long-term care facilities is of critical importance to
ensure timely, appropriate, and high-quality care that is responsive to resident's needs, values, and
preferences . ongoing communication with residents and resident's families is essential to the
establishment of mutual trust and respect .
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverbank Post-Acute
2649 Topeka Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
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(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0687
Provide appropriate foot care.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide foot care and treatment, in accordance
with professional standards of practice for two of four sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 4) when
Resident 1 and Resident 4 had long, overgrown toenails. This failure had the potential to result in Resident
1 and Resident 4 cutting their skin with their long toenails, leading to poor wound healing, infection, and
hospitalization. Findings:During a concurrent observation and interview on 9/10/25 at 11:26 a.m. with
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1 in the hallway outside Resident (R) 4's room, R 4 was non-verbal and
observed wearing a gown, laying in a geriatric chair (Geri-chair - a semi-specialized seating for older adults
that achieves a reclined position and elevated leg rest) in the hallway with his left foot uncovered. R 4's left
foot toenails were observed to be long, yellow, thick and jagged with dark crusted substance under his left
big toenail. CNA 1 stated if a resident was not diabetic (when the blood sugar levels in the body are too
high), the nurses trimmed the resident's nails. CNA 1 stated the CNAs filled out the resident's shower
sheet, which indicated areas of concern for the nurse to review, and marked if the resident's toenails
needed to be trimmed. CNA 1 stated R 4's toenails needed to be trimmed.During a review of R 4's
admission Record (AR - a summary of information regarding a patient which includes patient identification,
past medical history, insurance status, care providers, family contact information and other pertinent
information, dated 9/10/25, the AR indicated R 4 was admitted to the facility from an acute care hospital on
[DATE] with diagnoses of traumatic brain injury (a brain dysfunction caused by an outside force, usually a
violent blow to the head), seizure (a burst of uncontrolled electrical activity between brain cells that causes
temporary abnormalities in muscle tone or movements, behaviors, sensations, or states of awareness),
dysphagia (difficulty swallowing), dystonia (a movement disorder that causes the muscles to contract),
acquired absence of right leg above the knee, and major depressive disorder (a mental health disorder
characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities).During a review of R 4's
Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool used to identify cognitive [mental processes] and
physical functional level assessment), dated 6/30/25, the MDS indicated R 4 had a Brief Interview for
Mental Status (BIMS - a test given by medical professionals to determine cognitive (involving the process of
thinking, learning and understanding) understanding on a scale of 1-15 ) score of 00 (a score of 0-7
suggests severe cognitive impairment, 8-12 suggests moderately impaired, 13-15 suggests cognitively
intact), which indicated R 4 was severely cognitively impaired.During a concurrent observation and
interview on 9/10/25 at 11:40 a.m. with Resident (R) 1 in the hallway outside R 1's room. R 1 was observed
at the end of the hallway in a Geri-chair covered with a sheet, wearing a gown with both hands contracted
(a permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that causes the joints to shorten
and become very stiff). R 1 was observed moving his left leg and kicked off his sheet. R 1's fingernails and
toenails were observed to be long with jagged edges. R 1 stated the podiatrist trimmed his nails and he had
his nails trimmed last week. R 1 stated the nurse trimmed his fingernails and the podiatrist trimmed his
fingernails.During a review of R 1's AR, dated 9/10/25, the AR indicated R 1 was admitted to the facility
from a nursing home on 3/25/22 with diagnoses of schizophrenia (a disorder that affects a person's ability
to think, feel, and behave clearly), pain, muscle weakness, anxiety disorder (a mental health disorder
characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily
activities), and depression (persistent feelings of sadness, despair, loss of energy, and difficulty dealing with
normal daily life).During a review of R 1's MDS, dated [DATE], the MDS section C indicated R 1 had a
BIMS score of 15, which suggested R 1 was cognitively
Residents Affected - Some
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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
055084
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/10/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverbank Post-Acute
2649 Topeka Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0687
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
intact.During a concurrent observation and interview on 9/10/25 at 12:07 p.m. with Licensed Vocational
Nurse (LVN) 1 in the hallway near R 1's room, R 1 was observed at the end of his hallway in a Geri-chair
wearing a gown, covered with a sheet with his feet uncovered exposing R 1's toenails. LVN 1 stated she
had been at the facility for two years and was familiar with R 1. LVN 1 stated the nurses trimmed the
residents' nails. LVN 1 stated the CNAs reported if the resident's nails were long. LVN 1 stated the podiatrist
came out when called, otherwise LVN 1 thought he came to the facility once a month. LVN 1 stated R 1's
nails needed to be trimmed.During a concurrent interview and record review on 9/10/25 at 12:25 p.m. with
the Director of Staff Development (DSD), Resident 1's Skin Monitoring: Comprehensive CNA Shower
Review (SS), dated 9/9/25 was reviewed. The SS indicated, . does the resident need his/her toenails cut? .
No . Resident 1's SS, dated 9/5/25 was reviewed. The SS indicated, . does the resident need his/her
toenails cut? . Yes . Resident 1's SS, dated 9/2/25 was reviewed. The SS indicated, . does the resident need
his/her toenails cut? . Yes. Resident 4's SS, dated 9/2/25 was reviewed. The SS indicated, date 9/2/25. does
the resident need his/her toenails cut? . Yes. Resident 4's SS, dated 9/5/25 was reviewed. The SS indicated,
. does the resident need his/her toenails cut? . Yes. Resident 4's SS, dated 9/9/25 was reviewed. The SS
indicated, . does the resident need his/her toenails cut? . No. The DSD stated if the CNAs felt a resident's
nails were long, the CNA would have informed the nurse, and the nurse would have logged the resident's
name in a binder for the Social Services Director (SSD) to review and schedule a podiatrist appointment for
the resident. The SSD binder was reviewed, which indicated the last log for a resident was on 2/24/25. The
DSD stated R 1 and R 4 were not listed on the log for the SSD to schedule a podiatry visit. Pictures of R 1's
and R 4's toenails dated 9/10/25 were reviewed. The DSD stated R 1 and R 4 needed their toenails
trimmed. The DSD stated R 1 and R 4 should have had nail care marked yes on their 9/9/25 shower sheets
(SS) and should have been put on the list for nail care. The DSD stated there were no refusals for care from
R 4 this month in system.During an interview on 9/10/25 at 12:35 p.m. with the Infection Preventionist (IP),
the IP stated proper nail care was important for the residents' comfort and to prevent the residents from
scratching themselves. The IP stated the facility's resident population was at a higher risk of infection due to
the residents had a low immune system. The IP stated bacteria can stay under the resident's nails and be a
risk for infection for the resident. During a concurrent interview and record review on 9/10/25 at 4:20 p.m.
with Registered Nurse (RN) 1, Resident 1 and Resident 4's pictures of their nails were reviewed. RN 1
stated if a resident was diabetic, the licensed nurse only trimmed the resident's fingernails. RN 1 stated if
there was too much nail or disease, or if the resident was a diabetic, the resident needed to see the
podiatrist for nail care. RN 1 stated the nurse filled out a form and gave it to the SSD to give to the
podiatrist. RN 1 stated the charge nurse signed the resident's shower sheet and filled out the SSD form or
gave the form to the DSD to notify the SSD of nail care needed. RN 1 stated the nurse followed up with the
shower log to trim resident's nails if marked. RN 1 stated if the form was marked on a Wednesday, then on
Friday if the resident's nails were not trimmed the Charge Nurse should have asked why it had not been
completed. RN 1 stated R 1 and R 4's nail care should have been completed right away once the nurse was
notified. RN 1 stated R 1 and R 4's nail care should have been documented in the nurses' tasks or nurses'
notes that a resident requiring nail care was reported to the social worker or noted on the resident's shower
sheet. RN 1 stated R 1 and R 4's nails should have been addressed. RN 1 stated if a resident refused care,
staff had to respect the resident's rights, and should have notified the RP and physician, and initiate a care
plan for the residents' refusal of nail care.During an interview on 9/10/25 at 4:28 p.m. with the Interim
Director of Nursing (IDON), the IDON stated her
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055084
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/10/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverbank Post-Acute
2649 Topeka Street
Riverbank, CA 95367
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 0687
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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expectation was for the resident's shower sheets to be completed correctly and for the nurse to follow up on
the marked areas to be reviewed. The IDON stated it was not acceptable to mark the shower sheets dated
9/9/25 no nail care was needed for R 1 and R 4. The IDON stated the charge nurse signed off on the
shower sheets and the IDON's expectation was for the nurse to immediately do something about the
concern that same day. The IDON stated if a resident did not have their nails trimmed, it was an infection
risk for the resident.During a review of the facility P&P titled, Fingernails/Toenails, Care of, dated 2/2018
indicated, . the purposes of this procedure are to clean the nail bed, to keep nails trimmed, and to prevent
infections .nail care includes daily cleaning and regular trimming .proper nail care can aid in the prevention
of skin problems around the nail bed . trimmed and smooth nails prevent the resident from accidentally
scratching and injuring his or her skin .watch for and report any changes in the color of the skin around the
nail bed . cracking of the skin between the toes . stop and report to the nurse supervisor if there is evidence
of ingrown nails, infections, pain, or if nails are too hard or too thick to cut with ease .documentation . any
difficulties in cutting the resident's nails . if the resident refused the treatment, the reasons why and the
intervention taken .notify the supervisor if the resident refuses the care .
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