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.
Based on observations, interviews, and record review, the facility failed to protect one of five sampled
residents' (Resident 1) right to be free from physical/mental abuse by Resident 2 when Resident 2 shoved
a walker into Resident 1's legs.As a result of this failure, Resident 1 experienced a skin tear in the left knee.
Findings:Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in March of 2025 with diagnoses that included chronic
respiratory failure and adult failure to thrive.A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a
standardized assessment tool used in nursing homes), dated 7/16/25, indicated Resident 1 had a Brief
Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score of 13 of 15 indicating Resident 1 was cognitively intact.Resident 2
was admitted to the facility in December of 2023 with diagnoses that included dementia (a decline in
cognitive abilities, such as memory, thinking, and reasoning).During a review of the facility's document
titled, Event Statement Form, dated 8/19/25, the document indicated that Certified Nursing Assistant 1
(CNA 1) gave the following statement after the incident between Resident 1 and 2 had occurred, I heard
[Resident 1] and [Resident 2] arguing from the hallway over their curtain. I rushed over there and witnessed
[Resident 1] standing above [Resident 2] who was seated in his wheelchair. [Resident 1's] walker was in
front of [Resident 2], and [Resident 2] pushed the walker into [Resident 1] right as I walked into the
room.During a review of Resident 1's SBAR [situation, background, assessment, and recommendation] &
INITIAL COC [change in condition]/ALERT CHARTING & SKILLED DOCUMENTATION, dated 8/19/25, the
document indicated, Describe the problem/symptom: Verbal Disagreement with roommate resulting in ST
[skin tear] to L [left]. knee.Other things that have occurred with this problem/symptom are: ST 0.9x0.2x.0.1
cm [centimeters] to Right (sic) front knee, with scant bleeding, controlled and stopped.During an interview
on 9/2/25 at 10:28 a.m. with CNA 1, CNA 1 confirmed that she witnessed Resident 2 shove a walker into
Resident 1's legs during her shift on 8/19/25 at approximately 6:20 p.m. CNA 1 indicated that, as a result of
the incident, Resident 1 ended up with a skin tear to his left knee.During a concurrent observation and
interview on 9/2/25 at 11:02 a.m. with Resident 1, Resident 1's left anterior knee had a circular scab of
approximately 1 inch diameter. Resident 1's knee also had purplish and reddish bruising to the medial
aspect of his left knee. Resident 1 indicated that, on 8/19/25, Resident 2 shoved a walker into his knees
and stated, I was surprised he did what he did.I put my hands up in fear during the incident.During an
interview on 9/2/25 at 11:47 a.m. with the Social Services Director Assistant (SSDA), the SSDA indicated
that a resident using a walker to strike another resident would be considered physical abuse.During an
interview on 9/2/25 at 1:03 p.m. with Licensed Nurse 2 (LN 2), LN 2 indicated she assessed Resident 1
immediately after the incident between Resident 1 and Resident 2. LN 2 indicated Resident 1 sustained a
skin tear to his left knee that was bleeding, so she proceeded to bandage it. LN 2 further indicated that,
after a short time after applying the dressing, the wound had bled through the dressing and required a new
dressing.During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Abuse Prevention Policy, revised
3/24, the P&P
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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
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
055438
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
055438
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
09/02/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Grove Post-Acute
124 Walnut Street
Woodland, CA 95695
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
indicated, Each resident has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical, and mental abuse, corporal
punishment and involuntary seclusion. Residents must not be subjected to abuse by anyone, including, but
not limited to, facility staff, other residents, consultants or volunteers, staff off other agencies serving the
resident, family member(s) or legal guardian, friend(s), or other individuals.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055438
If continuation sheet
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