F 0561
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through
support of resident choice.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to honor a resident's desire to go outdoors when
one of two sampled residents, Resident 1, was asked repeatedly by multiple staff members to go inside to
his room where he was in isolation for COVID-19. This failure potentially resulted in an escalation of
Resident 1's anxiety prompting a call to the police and Resident 1's subsequent arrest.
Finding:
On 3/25/25, the Department received a report from the facility that on 3/24/25 at approximately 11:30 a.m.,
[Resident 1] became agitated in his covid isolation room. He exited the room using his walker without shoes
or a mask on and went to exit the facility, to get fresh air and sun. As he approached the exit of the facility,
the [facility] receptionist let him know he was not wearing the proper PPE (personal protective equipment)
and was supposed to stay in his isolation room. Once inside, Resident 1 became significantly more
agitated, 911 was called, police arrived, and after he became physical with one of the police officer,
Resident 1 was arrested and escorted to the county jail.
During a record review on 4/22/25 at 2:45 p.m., Resident 1's face sheet revealed an admit date of 2/18/25
with multiple diagnoses including prostate cancer, anxiety disorder, difficulty in walking, and depression.
Resident 1's face sheet also indicated he was his own responsible party. Review of Resident 1's MDS
(minimum data set, an assessment tool) dated 2/23/25 indicated he had a BIMS score of 13 (Brief Interview
for Mental Status, a score of 13 indicates intact cognition) and he had exhibited no behaviors in the past
five days such as physical or verbal aggression or resisting care.
During an interview on 4/22/25 at 1:25 p.m. with Director of Nursing (DON) and Administrator, DON stated
that on 3/24/25 Resident 1 was in isolation because he had tested positive for COVID-19. DON stated
Resident 1 had four days left of isolation. DON stated Resident 1had a roommate who was getting a
therapy session that day (3/24/25) and Resident 1 had gotten tired of the therapy staff talking to his
roommate. DON stated Resident 1 left his room and went outside. Administrator stated staff were trying to
ask Resident 1 not to go out, he had no shoes and no mask on. Administrator stated two nurses went
outside with Resident 1 because he was unsteady on his feet. Administrator stated DON and a nurse tried
to calm Resident 1, but Resident 1 would not calm down, Resident 1 said he was tired of being on isolation.
Administrator stated Infection Prevention Nurse (IPN) called 911. Administrator stated that while the police
were here, Resident 1 got so worked up contact was made, Resident 1 was arrested for resisting arrest and
assault on a police officer. When queried, DON stated that even though Resident 1 was already outside,
Resident 1 could not remain outside because he was COVID-positive and was on isolation.
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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
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Event ID:
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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
055919
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab
1035 Gravenstein Hwy South
Sebastopol, CA 95472
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 0561
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 4/22/25 at 1:51 p.m., IPN stated that on 3/24/25 someone came and told her that
Resident 1 had left his room and she went outside to talk to Resident 1. IPN stated he was in the front of
the building without shoes or a mask, just his walker. IPN stated Resident 1 was angry and he stated he felt
hot. IPN stated she asked Resident 1 to go back to his room to talk, which he did. IPN stated that when
they got to his room, Resident 1 told her the air purifier in his room was too noisy, the room was hot, and he
said he wanted to get away from you f---ing people. IPN stated she told Resident 1 she would get him a fan,
and Resident 1 asked for lorazepam (an antianxiety medication) which Resident 1's nurse, Licensed Staff
B, gave to him. IPN stated that while she got the fan, Resident 1 left his room again. IPN stated Licensed
Nurse C approached her and told her, We need to 5150 (an involuntary psychiatric hold) him. IPN stated
DON told staff to call 911, which they did. IPN stated she spoke to the dispatcher and explained Resident
1's situation and told them a peace officer would be good to de-escalate Resident 1. IPN stated an officer
came and talked to Resident 1 in the dining room. IPN stated the officer started yelling and shuffling
around, and then called for backup and a second officer came. IPN stated the two officers tried to restrain
Resident 1 and Resident 1 hit one of the officers. IPN stated the police escorted Resident 1 out and put him
in the police car. IPN denied any visitors or residents were out in the front of the building during the time of
this incident. When queried, IPN stated Resident 1 was never aggressive prior to this incident. IPN stated
Resident 1 would let his needs be known, and he would let staff know if he was anxious, which was
handled with lorazepam, and then she would talk to him about how he was doing. When queried, IPN
stated any time a resident was on isolation the resident could be outside safely with PPE and the resident
could take their mask off when outside to get fresh air. IPN stated she had not in-serviced the staff on how
to let someone on isolation go outside safely.
During an interview on 4/22/25 at 2:08 p.m., Receptionist A stated that on 3/24/25 Resident 1 was agitated,
he was unmasked and COVID- positive. Receptionist A stated that when Resident 1 headed towards the
door, he (Receptionist A) tried to approach Resident 1, but he bashed me with his walker. I got out of the
way, and I got help from other staff members. Receptionist A stated Resident 1 said, F--- you. I'm going
outside, I'm getting the f--- out of here, and Resident 1 went outside. Receptionist A stated, It happens
(resident aggression towards staff), it's not the first time. I just roll with it.
During an interview on 4/22/25 at 2:27 p.m., Licensed Nurse B verified he was Resident 1's nurse the day
he went to jail. Licensed Nurse B stated Resident 1 was on isolation for COVID, and it was reported to him
that Resident 1 was out of his room going to the main door to go out. Licensed Nurse B stated IPN guided
Resident 1 back to his room. Licensed Nurse B stated Resident 1 was very anxious, Resident 1 was
verbalizing that he was feeling isolated, and he was anxious and confused about what was going on.
Licensed Nurse B stated he administered lorazepam to Resident 1 for his anxiety and then after that
Resident 1 attempted again to get out of the room. Licensed Nurse B stated he was following Resident 1,
letting him know he was on isolation, and he has to go back to the room. Licensed Nurse B stated Resident
1 went to the dining room and he and DON and were watching Resident 1 at that time. Licensed Nurse B
stated Resident 1 was aggressive in the dining room, he put his leg on a box, and he was trying to grab
something, and we were trying to get it away from him because we thought he might throw it. Licensed
Nurse B stated Resident 1 was very anxious. When queried, Licensed Nurse B stated that was his first day
working with Resident 1 and he did not know the plan for Resident 1's anxiety except to give the lorazepam
as needed. When queried, Licensed Nurse B stated that what Resident 1 needed in that moment was to
get out of the room. Licensed Nurse B stated Resident 1 could not be out of his room at that time because
he was on isolation, so his (Licensed Nurse B's) understanding was
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055919
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
055919
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
04/23/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Apple Valley Post-Acute Rehab
1035 Gravenstein Hwy South
Sebastopol, CA 95472
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 0561
that all activities, therapy, and visitation happened in his room.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a phone interview on 4/22/25 at 4:15 p.m., Licensed Nurse C stated that on 3/24/25 Resident 1 had
COVID, no mask, no shoes, and no socks and had gone outside. Licensed Nurse C stated he tried to get
Resident 1 to come inside, but Resident 1 was saying, I want to go, this is like a jail. Licensed Nurse C
denied anyone else was outside at the time, except maybe staff.
Residents Affected - Few
During an interview on 4/23/25 at 1:24 p.m., Social Services Director (SSD) stated Resident 1 did not have
aggressive behaviors prior to 3/24/25, just frustrated behaviors. SSD stated Resident 1 found out about his
cancer diagnosis just before he got here, he lost his ability to live independently and found out he was not
going to be able to go home to the same situation, he lost his apartment, and then he got the COVID
diagnosis, which delayed his transfer out, and all that compounding was a lot for him.
During an interview on 4/24/25 at 3:32 p.m., Administrator stated yes, Resident 1 could absolutely go
outside as long as he followed protocol for infection control. Administrator verified someone could have
brought Resident 1 a chair and his shoes.
During a record review on 4/23/25 at 4:05 p.m., Resident 1's medication administration record for March
2025 indicated Resident 1 had a physician order for lorazepam 0.5 mg (milligrams) every six hours as
needed for anxiety and Licensed Nurse B documented a dose given to Resident 1 on 3/24/25 at 11:41 a.m.
Review of Resident 1's nurse progress notes indicated a note written by IPN dated 3/20/25 at 11:51 a.m.,
Resident tested positive for COVID 19 on 3/20/2025. He presents with a low grade fever and overall feeling
of weakness. No other documentation of COVID symptoms was noted. Review of Resident 1's vital signs
(blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and temperature) revealed no fever after 3/20/25.
Review of facility policy Resident Self Determination and Participation, last revised 8/2022, indicated, Our
facility respects and promotes the right of each resident to exercise his or her autonomy regarding what the
resident considers to be important facets of his or her life.
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Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
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