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YUBA CITY POST ACUTECMS #0550921 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

055092 01/21/2025 Yuba City Post Acute 1220 Plumas St Yuba City, CA 95991
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on Interview and Record Review the facility failed to report a crime or abuse incident for 1 of 3 residents (Resident 1) when Resident 2 ' s Family Member (FM) exposed himself to Resident 1 while in Resident 1 and Resident 2 ' s shared room. This failure to report to proper authorities placed all residents at risk for allegations of abuse to go unreported. Findings: During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure titled, Abuse Investigation and Reporting, revised December 2018, the Abuse Investigation and Reporting policy indicated, All reports of resident abuse .(and) mistreatment .shall be promptly reported to local state and federal agencies . A review of Resident 1 ' s medical record indicated Resident 1 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included, Right Femur Fracture, R Femur Surgical Intervention, and History of Falls. The Minimum Data Set (MDS, Tool for evaluating and implementing a standardized assessment) Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS, Section C assessing cognitive function) score dated 1/8/25, indicated Resident 1 rated 15/15, which equates to being cognitively intact. Resident 1 is their own representative (RP) and make their own medical decisions. During an interview on 1/21/25 at 08:30 am, with Resident 1 over the phone, Resident 1 stated Resident 2 ' s Family Member (FM) came out of the shared bathroom and stood at the foot of the bed, made sounds of clearing the throat for attention, and exposed his genitals. I did not feel abused, just very uncomfortable. During an interview with Social Services Director (SSD), in SSD office, on 1/21/25 at 11:00 am, SSD indicated, SSD was aware of the incident, and interviewed both Resident 1 and FM. Resident 1 informed SSD there were no feelings of abuse, just felt very uncomfortable and requested a discharge from the facility. The facility did not file a report based on Resident 1 ' s response. During an interview with Administrator (Admin) in Admin ' s office, on 1/21/25 at 2:10 pm, Admin confirmed he is aware of the incident ' s occurrence, and the investigation was complete. Resident 1 did not wish to pursue reporting or feel the incident was abuse, thus, the facility did not file a report. Based on Interview and Record Review the facility failed to report a crime or abuse incident for 1 Page 1 of 2 055092 055092 01/21/2025 Yuba City Post Acute 1220 Plumas St Yuba City, CA 95991
F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm of 3 residents (Resident 1) when Resident 2's Family Member (FM) exposed himself to Resident 1 while in Resident 1 and Resident 2's shared room. This failure to report to proper authorities placed all residents at risk for allegations of abuse to go unreported. Residents Affected - Few During a review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Abuse Investigation and Reporting , revised December 2018, the Abuse Investigation and Reporting policy indicated, All reports of resident abuse .(and) mistreatment .shall be promptly reported to local state and federal agencies . A review of Resident 1's medical record indicated Resident 1 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses that included, Right Femur Fracture, R Femur Surgical Intervention, and History of Falls. The Minimum Data Set (MDS, Tool for evaluating and implementing a standardized assessment) Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS, Section C assessing cognitive function) score dated 1/8/25, indicated Resident 1 rated 15/15, which equates to being cognitively intact. Resident 1 is their own representative (RP) and make their own medical decisions. During an interview on 1/21/25 at 08:30 am, with Resident 1 over the phone, Resident 1 stated Resident 2's Family Member (FM) came out of the shared bathroom and stood at the foot of the bed, made sounds of clearing the throat for attention, and exposed his genitals. I did not feel abused, just very uncomfortable. During an interview with Social Services Director (SSD), in SSD office, on 1/21/25 at 11:00 am, SSD indicated, SSD was aware of the incident, and interviewed both Resident 1 and FM. Resident 1 informed SSD there were no feelings of abuse, just felt very uncomfortable and requested a discharge from the facility. The facility did not file a report based on Resident 1's response. During an interview with Administrator (Admin) in Admin's office, on 1/21/25 at 2:10 pm, Admin confirmed he is aware of the incident's occurrence, and the investigation was complete. Resident 1 did not wish to pursue reporting or feel the incident was abuse, thus, the facility did not file a report. 055092 Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 21, 2025 survey of YUBA CITY POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of YUBA CITY POST ACUTE on January 21, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at YUBA CITY POST ACUTE on January 21, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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