F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or
her rights.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interviews, clinical record review, and facility documents review, the facility failed to ensure one of three
Residents (Resident 1) was treated with dignity and respect when Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1
raised her voice and cussed at Resident 1.
This failure resulted in Resident 1 feeling scared.
Findings:
Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE]. During a review Resident 1 ' s Quarterly Minimum Data
Set (MDS-an assessment tool), dated 10/20/24, described Resident 1 as having clear speech, able to
make herself understood and as able to understand others. Resident 1 ' s BIMS (a brief screening that aids
in detecting cognitive impairment) score was 15 which indicated she was cognitively intact. The MDS
described Resident 1 as having no signs or symptoms of delirium or behavioral symptoms.
During a review of Resident 1 ' s Progress Notes, dated 11/18/24 at 10:39 a.m., it Was reported to the DON
[Director of Nursing] at 0815 11/18/24, by the resident that on 11/16/24 during lunchtime when the dining
room only had a handful of residents that the resident (Resident 1) and C.N.A. (CNA 1) got into a verbal
altercation. Resident was talking to another resident and was encouraging her to eat, when the C.N.A. told
her to mind her own business and that the resident was fine. [Resident 1] continued to encourage resident
in Spanish. [Resident 1] and another resident were at a different table discussing the other resident's
upcoming Surgery when the CNA turned around and started to curse at her, [Resident 1] then told her that
she was talking to the other resident to give her reassurance for her upcoming surgery, and she wasn't
saying anything. CNA was feeding another resident at a different table when event happened. Per resident
they argued back in forth for a few minutes when another staff member came in and the CNA left the room.
During an interview on 11/25/24 at 9:52 a.m. with Resident 2, she stated the incident it was so upsetting
and didn ' t want to be interviewed regarding what she witnessed or heard. Resident 2 stated she gave her
statement to [DON].
During a review of the facility ' s interview with Resident 2, dated 11/21/24, regarding the incident on
11/18/24 during the lunch meal. Resident 2 stated, I was having a conversation with [Resident 1] regarding
my upcoming surgery. [Resident 1] was trying to reassure me, and I was worried about managing my pain
after surgery. We did notice a resident spilling food on herself, and I mentioned that she was dropping food
on herself. [Resident 1] went and was trying to help the other resident and came back to our table and
started to talk to me. [CNA 1] did start cussing at [Resdient1] and did
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
056098
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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
056098
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/25/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Cottonwood Healthcare Center
625 Cottonwood 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.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0550
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
use the F word, but I don't remember how she used it. I do remember that she did tell [Resident 1] if you
don't like it here you can leave. The nurse then came in and [Resident 1] and I continued our discussion.
During a review of the facility ' s interview with Resident 3, dated 11/18/24, regarding the incident on
11/16/24 during the lunch meal. Resident 3 stated, I was in the back dining room being assisted with lunch
by [CNA 1] when she stopped feeding me and started to yell out to [Resident 1] telling her to shut her
fucking mouth and to quit talking shit. [Resident 1] continued to antagonize and yell and curse at [CNA 1] .
During an interview on 11/25/24 at 9:44 a.m. with Resident 3, she stated she was in the dining room eating
her lunch, she was being fed by CNA 1. Res 1 started talking bad about the place (facility). CNA 1 starting
cussing at Resident 1.
Resident 3 was asked how this made her feel when CNA 1 stopped feeding her and started having words
with other the resident. Resident 3 stated she was thinking just feed me and don ' t worry about Resident 1
was saying.
During a telephone interview on 12/2/24 at 3:21 p.m. with Resident 1, she stated they were in the dining
room and CNA 1 was feeding one of the residents their lunch. Resident 1 and another resident were sitting
there talking about how the resident was going to have surgery. Resident 1 said she and the other resident
(Resident 2) were talking about her aftercare and all that and how she was scared because she felt like she
was not going to be taken care of properly. We were talking about different issues that happened here
throughout the facility, it was mostly about her aftercare. Then all of a sudden, CNA (1) turns around in her
seat and says, Are you going to be talking fucking shit all day? or something like that. Resident 1 said she
said something like, Excuse me, are you talking to me? CNA (1) says, Yeah. CNA 1 said to me, you've been
fucking talking shit about this fucking place and about how this fucking place is garbage and this and that
and how administration is garbage. And I said, Wait a minute. Well, first of all, you are interfering in a
conversation that is none of your business. I told the CNA that her name was not brought into this. I told her
to get your facts straight and that we were talking about general stuff that happens around different facilities
and that people don't get taken care of. I told her to mind her own business. She (CNA 1) started going off
and she said nobody even fucking wants you here. She said you got such a fucking foul mouth, but she was
the one cussing at me. She just kept going on and on and then I told her I didn ' t want to talk to her and for
her to mind her own business. She was like, no, and started going off and we started going at it and then a
nurse and another CNA rushed in. Resident 1 was asked how this made her feel when CNA 1 started
yelling and cussing at her. Resident 1 stated, Like she was going to get up and come over .and I was just
scared if she was going to do that or not .because of the way she cussed me out, you know. I was scared.
I'm in a wheelchair and she is tall.
During a review of the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Resident Rights revised 8/2022
indicated, Facility staff shall treat all residents with kindness, respect, and dignity.
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Facility ID:
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