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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MODESTO POST ACUTE CENTERCMS #0558491 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 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 an injury of unknown origin for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when Resident 1 was noted to have pain, bruising, and swelling to her right hand and wrist; and discoloration to her left wrist. This failure resulted in Resident 1's injuries of an unknown source to not be investigated, placing Resident 1 at potential risk for harm and/or abuse, and delayed medical intervention. Findings: During a review of Resident 1's admission Record (AR) , dated 5/20/25, the AR indicated Resident 1 was a [AGE] year-old female with medical diagnoses that included dementia (progressive disease of the brain affecting memory, judgement, and mood), schizophrenia (mental illness affecting perceptions of reality), disorders of the bone, other disorders of the brain, disorientation, need for assistance with personal care, bipolar disorder (mental illness with extreme shifts in mood, behavior, and energy), muscle weakness, and others. During a review of Resident 1's Care Plan (CP), dated 4/21/25, the CP indicated Resident 1 skin discoloration to left wrist. During a review of Resident 1's CP dated 4/29/25, the CP indicated Resident 1 has swelling to right hand and wrist. During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN), dated 4/21/25, at 3:36 p.m., the PN indicated, Resident noted with these new skin issues: . skin discoloration to left wrist. During a review of Resident 1's PN, dated 4/28/25, at 6:30 p.m., the PN indicated Resident 1 was complaining of pain in right wrist and unable to twist wrist. Resident described pain as sharp continuous pain with a pain level of [10 out of a possible 10, 10 being worst pain]. During a review of Resident 1's PN, dated 4/29/25, at 2:41 p.m., the PN indicated a Change in Condition , and noted swelling to right hand and wrist. During a review of Resident 1's PN, dated 4/29/25, at 11:16 p.m., the PN indicated, Applied ice pack to Right and wrist due to swelling. During a review of Resident 1's PN, dated 4/30/25, at 9:53 p.m., the PN indicated a physician's (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 3 Event ID: 055849 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 055849 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/28/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Modesto Post Acute Center 159 E. Orangeburg Avenue Modesto, CA 95350 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 0609 order was received to x-ray Resident 1's right hand. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During a review of Resident 1's Patient Report (PR), dated 4/30/25, the PR indicated x-rays were done on Resident 1's right and left hand, due to Right [and] Left hand pain. The PR indicated there was no fracture, and no abnormality. Residents Affected - Few During a concurrent record review and interview on 5/14/25, at 1:20 p.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), Resident 1's clinical record was reviewed. The DON stated she was not aware of Resident 1's issues of pain and swelling of her wrists and hands. The DON was not able to produce documentation of a facility investigation into the source of the pain and swelling to the Resident 1's hands, or documentation that this possible Injury of Unknown Source was reported to The Department. The DON stated one possible reason it was not reported was because the x-ray did not show a fracture or injury to the wrists or hands. During a concurrent record review and interview on 5/14/25, at 2:45 p.m., with Registered Nurse (RN) 2, Resident 1's clinical record was reviewed. RN 2 stated she recalled caring for Resident 1. RN 2 stated she recalled making the PN entry on 4/28/25, at 6:30 p.m., when Resident 1 complained of 10 out of 10 pain to her right wrist. RN 2 stated, I assessed the resident. I asked her the pain level, she screamed at me ' 10/10 pain!' During a concurrent record review and interview on 5/14/25, at 3 p.m., with RN 3, Resident 1's clinical record was reviewed. RN 3 stated she recalled caring for Resident 1. RN 3 stated that on 4/29/25, I looked at her [right] wrist. It was swollen with discoloration. I . got the order for the x-ray. During a concurrent record review and interview on 5/28/25, at 11:40 a.m., with the Clinical Resource Corporate Registered Nurse (CRCRN), Resident 1's clinical record was reviewed. The CRCRN stated he recalled Resident 1. The CRCRN stated Resident 1's swollen, discolored, and painful right wrist was not investigated by the facility as an Injury of Unknown Source, nor was it reported to The Department as an Injury of Unknown Source. The CRCRN stated the right wrist could have been an injury because of a fall Resident 1 experienced on 4/12/25, but could not explain why Resident 1's clinical record did not contain documentation of any injury to Resident 1's right wrist until 16 days later. During a concurrent interview and record review on 6/10/25, at 12:25 p.m., with Treatment Registered Nurse (TRN), Resident 1's PN dated 4/21/25, at 3:36 p.m. was reviewed. The TRN stated she was the facility's Treatment Nurse (a nurse who performs all the bandage and dressing changes, monitors wound care, healing progress, and administers medications to the skin). The TRN stated she recalled making the PN and stated she was doing a head-to-toe assessment on Resident 1. The TRN stated she recalled making the entry, skin discoloration to the left wrist and stated she probably updated Resident 1's CP . The TRN stated she was unaware that resident injuries of unknown source needed to be investigated and reported to The Department. During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Abuse Investigation and Reporting, dated 7/17, the P&P indicated, All reports of resident abuse, neglect, exploitation, misappropriation of resident property mistreatment, and/or injuries of unknown source (abuse ) shall be promptly reported to local, state and federal agencies (as defined by current regulations) and thoroughly investigated by facility management. All alleged violations . including injuries of an unknown source . will be reported by the facility Administrator, or his/her designee, to the following persons or agencies: 1. The state licensing/certification agency responsible for surveying/licensing the (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055849 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 055849 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 05/28/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Modesto Post Acute Center 159 E. Orangeburg Avenue Modesto, CA 95350 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 0609 facility [The Department.] Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 055849 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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 May 28, 2025 survey of MODESTO POST ACUTE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of MODESTO POST ACUTE CENTER on May 28, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MODESTO POST ACUTE CENTER on May 28, 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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