F 0606
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure criminal background checks were
completed prior to direct resident care employment for one of three direct care staff (Certified Nurse
Assistant 1 [CNA 1]) when CNA 1's criminal background check was completed nine months after he was
hired. This failure had the potential to result in resident abuse, neglect and/or mistreatment by hiring staff
with possible criminal records.A review of the facility's document titled, General Orientation List, dated
1/17/23, indicated CNA 1's date of hire was 1/17/23. A review of an undated facility document titled,
Background Report, indicated a background report was conducted on 10/16/23 for CNA 1 by the
facility.During an interview on 7/30/25 at 3:32 p.m., the Director of Staff Development (DSD) verified CNA
1's date of hire was 1/17/23. The DSD confirmed CNA 1's background check was ordered after the
employee was hired and began to work directly with residents in the facility. The DSD further stated, I don't
have a good answer for you. Usually, I don't let anyone get an offer letter or start orientation until it
[background check] is complete.A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Background Screening
Investigations, dated 2019, indicated, Our facility conducts employment background screening checks,
reference checks and criminal conviction investigation checks on all applicants for positions with direct
access to residents.Background and criminal checks are initiated within two days of an offer of employment
or contract agreement, and completed prior to employment.
Residents Affected - Few
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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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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
055268
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/01/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sonoma Post Acute
678 2nd Street West
Sonoma, CA 95476
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 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure professional standards of
practice were met for one of five sampled residents (Resident 1) when supervisory staff did not provide
oversight and follow-up after Resident 1 did not receive any showers or baths for seventeen days.This
failure had the potential to increase Resident 1's susceptibility to infections, skin problems, and negatively
impact his mental health and activities of daily living (ADL, activities such as bathing, dressing and toileting
a person performs daily).A review of Resident 1's admission record indicated he was admitted to the facility
in May 2025 with medical diagnosis which included vertebrogenic low back pain (chronic low back pain
originating from the vertebral endplates, the surfaces of the vertebrae that meet the intervertebral discs in
the spine), absence of left leg above the knee, schizophrenia (a mental illness that is characterized by
disturbances in thought), depression (depression (a mental health condition characterized by symptoms
like sadness, loss of interest and low energy) and PTSD (Post traumatic stress disorder- a disorder in which
a person has difficulty recovering after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event).A review of Resident
1's Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally mandated resident assessment tool) dated 5/23/25 indicated his
Brief Interview of Mental Status (BIMS-a cognition [the processes of thinking and reasoning] assessment)
score was 12, which indicated his cognition was moderately impaired (a score of 1-7 indicates cognition is
severely impaired, 8-12 indicates cognition is moderately impaired, and 13-15 indicates cognition is intact).
In addition, this document indicated Resident 1 had impairment on one side of his lower extremity (hip,
knee, ankle & foot) and required substantial/maximal assistance (helper does more than half the effort) with
showers and baths. Resident 1's MDS also indicated Resident 1 was wheelchair dependent for
ambulation.A review of Resident 1's care plan report, initiated date 5/16/25, indicated, Skin: [Resident 1] is
at risk for skin breakdown related to impaired mobility.[staff were expected to] Keep skin clean and dry to
the extent possible.A review of Resident 1's care plan report, initiated date 5/17/25, indicated, Mood:
[Resident 1] At risk for decreased psychosocial well-being and adjustment issues, emotional distress.[staff
were expected to] Encourage participation in ADL's.A review of Resident 1's progress notes, type SBAR
[Situation, Background, Assessment, and Recommendation] Summary for Providers, dated 7/03/25 at
10:12 p.m., indicated, Patient [Resident 1] c/o [complain of] pain to R [right] forearm, area assessed and
observed to have redden protruding pimple with white head. Slight swelling with firm induration (hardening
of tissue) peri pimple and tender to touch observed.A review of Resident 1's progress notes, type
Skin/Wound Note, dated 7/7/25 at 2:13 p.m., indicated, This pimple area ruptured now presenting as a
abscess. The area is open very bright red with yellow thin pus draining on dressing.with increased swelling
forearm to down to hand.now order to start po (by mouth) ATB (antibiotics- a medication used to treat
infections).A review of the facility's document titled Shower Schedule, dated 7/16/25, indicated Resident 1
was scheduled to shower on Wednesdays and Saturdays.A review of a facility document titled,
Documentation Survey Report v2, for Resident 1 dated 6/1/25-6/30/25, indicated a shower or bath was
given on 6/1/25, 6/3/25, 6/12/25, 6/23/25, and 6/26/25. This document indicated Resident 1 refused a
shower/bath on 6/30/25. The remaining dates were documented as no (not scheduled for this shift).A
review of a facility document titled, Documentation Survey Report v2, for Resident 1 dated 7/1/25-7/31/25,
indicated a shower/bath was given on 7/13/25. This document indicated Resident 1 refused a shower/bath
on 7/10/25 and was unavailable on 7/3/25, and 7/11/25. The remaining dates were documented as no (not
scheduled for this shift).During an interview on 7/31/25 at 1:30 p.m., Certified Nurse Assistant 2 (CNA 2)
stated when she offered showers to Resident 1 he would tell her Later. CNA 2 further stated, I will follow up
with the
Residents Affected - Few
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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
055268
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/01/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sonoma Post Acute
678 2nd Street West
Sonoma, CA 95476
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 0658
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
resident, but he will continue to say Later and then it's another shift and I did not get to it. During an
interview on 7/31/25 at 2:30 p.m., Resident 1 stated, It's been a few weeks since I've taken one [a shower],
yesterday was the first time in two weeks. Resident 1 further stated, Since the incident [a reported
allegation of abuse that occurred in the shower room between himself and a direct care staff member], I'm
just not comfortable with it.During an interview and concurrent record review on 8/1/25 at 10:55 p.m., the
Director of Nursing (DON) stated the Director of Staff Development (DSD) was responsible for overseeing
and auditing (examine) shower check offs. The DON further stated, If showers have not been given, the
DSD should interview the nurse and the resident about it. The DON reviewed Resident 1's Documentation
Survey Report v2, dated 6/1/25-6/30/25, and verified, based on the documentation, Resident 1 did not
receive a shower or bath between the dates of 6/4-6/11 [indicating eight days without bathing], and
6/13-6/22 [indicating ten days without bathing]. The DON reviewed Resident 1's Documentation Survey
Report v2, dated 7/1/25-7/31/25, and verified, based on the documentation, Resident 1 only received one
shower or bath for the entire month of July. The DON confirmed all other dates were documented as no (not
scheduled for this shift). The DON stated, According to the documentation it appears the resident has not
been receiving his showers and it's not documented as refused. The DON further stated, If they [the
resident] refuse, the CNA is expected to tell the nurse and they [CNA] need to document it as
refused.During an interview and concurrent record review on 8/1/25 at 11:31 a.m., the DSD stated she was
responsible for auditing the shower check offs, and further stated, Auditing has been a hit and miss. The
DSD stated residents were supposed to receive showers twice a week. The DSD stated, We don't want
them to go more than a week without a shower, because of skin issues, amongst other things that can
happen. The DSD reviewed Resident 1's Documentation Survey Report v2, dated 6/1/25-6/30/25, and
stated, Oh my goodness.yeah, 11 days or more.he's gone too long without a shower. That doesn't look
good. The DSD reviewed Resident 1's Documentation Survey Report v2, dated 7/1/25-7/31/25, and
confirmed a shower was documented as given on 7/13/25 and documented as no (not scheduled for this
shift) for the remaining month through 7/30/25. The DSD verified Resident 1 did not receive a shower or
bath for seventeen consecutive days. The DSD confirmed Resident 1's lack of bathing could be an
underlying psychosocial (a combined influence of psychological [the mental and emotional state of a
person] factors and the surrounding social environment on physical, emotional, and/or mental wellness)
concern. A review of the facility's policies and procedure (P&P) titled Activities of Daily Living (ADL),
Supporting dated 2001 indicated, Residents will be provided with care, treatment and services as
appropriate to maintain or improve their ability to carry out ADLs. Residents who are unable to carry out
daily living independently will receive the services necessary to maintain good nutrition, grooming and
personal and oral hygiene.Residents will be provided with care, treatment and services to ensure their
ADLs do not diminish.Appropriate care and services.including appropriate support and assistance with
hygiene (bathing, dressing, grooming, and oral care).Interventions to improve or minimize a resident's
functional abilities will be in accordance with.recognized standards of practice.The resident's response to
interventions will be monitored, evaluated, and revised as appropriate.A review of the facility's P&P titled
Bath, Shower/Tub dated 2001 indicated, The purpose of this procedure are to promote cleanliness, provide
comfort to the resident and to observe the condition of the resident's skin.Reporting.Notify the supervisor if
the resident refuses to shower/tub bath.Report other information in accordance with facility policy and
professional standards of practice.A review of the facility's document titled Job Description: Certified
Nursing Assistant dated 2024 indicated, The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your
assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
055268
If continuation sheet
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Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
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
055268
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/01/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Sonoma Post Acute
678 2nd Street West
Sonoma, CA 95476
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 0658
accordance with the resident's assessments and care plan.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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Event ID:
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