F 0689
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure supervision for one of three sampled residents
(Resident 1) when Resident 1 eloped (the act of leaving a facility unsupervised and without prior
authorization) fell and sustained injuries.
This failure resulted in Resident 1 sustaining a fracture (broken bone) of the left distal phalanx (a small
bone on the tip of the thumb located under the nail) and abrasions (a partial loss of skin, usually due to
scraping) to his face and both knees.
Findings:
A review of Resident 1's admission record indicated he was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses including
cerebral infarction (stroke- loss of blood flow to the brain).
A review of Resident 1's clinical record included the following documents:
A Minimum Data Set (MDS- a federally mandated resident assessment tool), dated 2/14/24, indicated
Resident 1 had severe memory impairment and had impairment in both arms and legs requiring assistance
with walking.
A Fall Risk Assessment, dated 2/7/24, indicated Resident 1 was at moderate risk for falls.
A Fall Risk Care Plan, initiated 2/7/24, indicated Resident 1 was at high risk for falls related to
neuromuscular/functional problems such as recent stroke.
An Elopement Risk Assessment, dated 2/7/24, indicated Resident 1 was at low risk for wandering.
A Wandering Risk Assessment (WRA), dated 2/7/24, indicated Resident 1 was at low risk for wandering.
An Elopement Care Plan, initiated 2/15/24, indicated Resident 1 was an elopement risk related to his
wandering around, trying to go outside or attempting to leave the facility.
A Physician's Order, dated 2/15/24, indicated a brand name wandering device (WMD -a sensory device
placed on residents that alarms if near a monitored exit) was to be placed on Resident 1.
A nursing progress note, dated 2/15/24 at 1:06 p.m., indicated Resident 1 was confused, wandering,
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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)
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Event ID:
056090
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
056090
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
01/07/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Blue Oak Post-Acute
850 Sonoma Ave
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
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 0689
wanted to go home and was attempting to elope the facility by himself. The note further indicated a WMD
alarm had been placed on Resident 1's wheelchair.
Level of Harm - Actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
A nursing progress note, dated 2/22/24 at 9:07 p.m., indicated Resident 1 had been trying to leave the
facility through the back door of his room throughout the evening. The note further indicated Resident 1 had
stated he wanted to go home and he needed constant monitoring for elopement.
A nursing progress note, dated 2/23/24, indicated around 12 a.m. staff were unable to locate Resident 1,
searched the facility and found his empty wheelchair in the lobby. The note indicated a Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) found Resident 1 lying on the sidewalk outside the facility.
A SBAR note (situation, background, assessment, recommendation- a communication tool used by
healthcare workers when there is a change of condition in the resident), dated 2/23/24 at 3:07 a.m.,
indicated Resident 1 had eloped and fell on the sidewalk. The note further indicated Resident 1 had
abrasions to his face, both knees were bleeding and 911 was called.
An X-ray report from the hospital, dated 2/23/24, indicated Resident 1 had an recent fracture at the left
thumb.
A nursing progress note, dated 2/23/24 at 8:06 a.m., indicated Resident 1 had returned to the facility.
During an interview, on 1/7/25 at 1:30 p.m., the Social Services Director (SSD) stated she remembered
Resident 1 and he kept trying to leave the facility. The SSD stated he was a high risk for elopement if a
WMD was ordered for him.
During an interview, on 1/7/25 at 2:01 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) agreed Resident 1's WRA on
2/15/24 was inaccurate and he should have had a higher risk score since both an elopement care plan was
initiated and a WMD had been ordered that same day. The DON stated WMDs were typically placed on the
resident's wrist or ankle and not placed on a resident's wheelchair. The DON stated, but the reason should
have been documented in the elopement care plan and confirmed it was not. The DON agreed Resident 1
was not adequately supervised and the facility was responsible for ensuring resident safety. The DON
confirmed there was a breakdown in the system which resulted in Resident 1 eloping the facility on 2/23/24
without staff knowledge.
During a review of a facility policy titled, Use of WMD undated, indicated WMDs were used for those
residents at risk for leaving the facility unassisted. This facility believes that good technology saves lives to
maintain a safe and secure environment to all residents.
During a review of a facility policy titled, Safety and Supervision of Residents, dated 7/17, stipulated, Our
facility strives to make the environment as free from accident hazards as possible. Resident safety and
supervision and assistance to prevent accidents are facility-wide priorities.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
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