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Inspection visit

Health inspection

VIENNA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTERCMS #0554811 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.

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 interview and record review, the facility failed to provide a safe environment and ensure one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) was free from verbal abuse by a staff member, by failing to ensure the facility's staff (FS 1), was not raising his voice, arguing with Resident 1, and calling the resident inappropriate names. This failure had the potential for Resident 1 to be fearful and to negatively affect her psychosocial well-being. Findings: A review of the admission record indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 with multiple diagnoses, including herpes viral encephalitis (a neurological disorder characterized by inflammation of the brain, which can lead to mental confusion) and depression. A review of Resident 1's ' Incident Note,' dated 10/19/23, at 11:06 a.m., indicated, Nursing staff reported to Administrator, witnessed incident between resident [Resident 1] and another staff member .Resident [1] saw staff member's lunch bag .opened lunch bag and took a bag of chips .and started to eat them .At 11:06 [a.m.] Staff member [FS 1] saw that his lunch bag had been opened and saw Resident [1] was holding the chips from his lunch box and was eating them. Per CNA [Certified Nursing Assistant], male staff member [FS 1] raised his voice and stated She [Resident 1] knows exactly what she's doing, she probably thinks this is a five-finger discount .Resident .with confusion per her norm [sic] .resident did not recall above incident .Offered activities .resident chooses not to participate at this time. The incident note further indicated that Resident 1 was unable to describe the incident due to her diagnoses of brain dysfunction. A review of the facility reported incident (FRI) investigation report sent to the Department on 10/20/23, at 11:44 a.m., indicated the incident in dining room between FS 1 and Resident 1 was witnessed by a few of the facility's staff. The investigation report contained the following witnesses' accounts of how the incident in the dining room unfolded: 1. FS 2 reported that as she was walking through the dining room, she heard FS 1 yelling at [Resident 1], saying that this was his lunch and not hers. He said you are nothing but a five-finger discount because .she [Resident 1] took his chips. FS 2 reported that she took Resident 1 and calmed her down. 2. FS 3 reported that when FS 1 noticed that his things had been looked through, [FS 1] then became furious .he snatched the item [chips] .that belonged to him and then proceeded to call the resident (continued on next page) 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: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 055481 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 055481 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/01/2023 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Vienna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 800 So. Ham Lane Lodi, CA 95242 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 a five-finger discount. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During an interview on 10/27/23, at 11:05 a.m., CNA 1 described Resident 1 as confused and forgetful. CNA 1 stated Resident 1 liked to talk to other residents and was not aggressive. CNA 1 stated she did not witness the verbal altercation between Resident 1 and FS 1, but she heard from far away that the FS 1 was yelling at Resident 1 regarding his chips. CNA 1 added further, I did not hear [Resident 1] yell at [FS 1], she is quiet, she's not the type to yell. Residents Affected - Few During an interview on 10/27/23, at 11:10 a.m., CNA 2 recalled the incident and stated that FS 1 repeatedly raised his voice when he saw Resident 1 holding a bag of chips and eating them. CNA 2 stated that FS 1 looked mad when he argued with Resident 1 regarding his chips. During an interview on 10/27/23, at 11:20 a.m., CNA 3 stated she witnessed FS 1 yelling at Resident 1 to give his chips back to him and then he snatched the opened bag of chips from her hands. CNA 3 stated she attempted to reason with FS 1 explaining that Resident 1 was confused and did not know what she was doing. According to CNA 3, Resident 1 was quiet, looked scared, and even more confused after the incident with FS 1 and added, She had no idea that she was doing something that she's not supposed to do. CNA 3 stated, What [FS 1] said and did was inappropriate and staff should not say offensive words to residents, no matter what the resident is doing. During an interview with FS 1 on 10/27/23, at 12:05 p.m., FS 1 explained that on 10/19/23, around 11 a.m., as he was getting ready to eat lunch, he noticed that Resident 1 had gotten into his lunch box and was eating his chips. FS 1 stated he had interacted with Resident 1 prior to the incident and stated, Sometimes she's not confused, some days she can talk normally. FS 1 added, She put a small photo album there [inside the lunch bag] and took the chips out . When I saw her holding the opened bag of chips, it was a natural reaction, 'hey, you're not supposed to get into other people's stuff, those are my chips. I think I also said you're five finger pickup. It means that someone is trying to steal another person's food .Later I realized that I should not have raised my voice at her and shouldn't be doing what I did. FS 1 stated that raising your voice at a resident, talking in anger in your voice, calling resident names were considered verbal abuse. During a phone interview on 10/25/23, at 2:55 p.m., the Administrator (ADM) acknowledged that witnesses reported that FS 1 raised his voice at Resident 1 and called the resident a 'five- finger discount,' a thief, someone who attempted or tried to steal other people's belongings. The ADM stated FS 1 should not have raised his voice at Resident 1 and it was totally inappropriate and offensive to call Resident 1 'five- finger discount.' The ADM added, It is never okay to say 'five- finger discount' to anyone. A review of the facility's 'Abuse Prevention Policy and Procedure,' revised 3/17, indicated that the purpose of the policy was to ensure that resident's rights were protected. The policy indicated, Abuse .will not be tolerated in this facility at any time .Each resident has the right to be free from verbal .abuse .Residents must not be subjected to abuse by anyone, including, but not limited to facility staff. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055481 If continuation sheet 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.

  • 0600GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F600 - Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation

    Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 1, 2023 survey of VIENNA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of VIENNA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on November 1, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at VIENNA NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER on November 1, 2023?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect b..."

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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