F 0806
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies,
intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure food allergies were honored for one of
four sampled residents (Resident 1) when during the lunch meal on 12/21/2025 Resident 1 was served
Banana Pie that contained a known allergen.This failure resulted in Resident 1 to have a potentially
life-threatening allergic reaction.Findings:During a review of Resident 1's clinical record, Resident 1 was
admitted in December 2025 with diagnoses that included chronic respiratory failure (a long-term condition
where the lungs can't get enough oxygen in or remove enough carbon dioxide), congestive heart failure
(CHF-a heart disorder which causes the heart to not pump the blood efficiently), and oxygen dependence.
Resident 1's allergies included banana causing anaphylaxis (severe, potentially life-threatening allergic
reaction). During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- a federally mandated resident
assessment tool), dated 12/8/25, Resident 1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS- a tool to assess
cognition) score of 15 out of 15 which indicated Resident 1 had intact cognitive.During a review of Resident
1's nutritional assessment, dated 12/1/25, Resident 1's food allergies included banana.During a review of
Resident 1's care plan, dated 12/1/25, the care plan indicated that Resident 1 has the potential for
complications related to a history of allergic reactions/allergies. Resident allergic to . banana. Interventions
included dietary department to review food allergy alerts.During a concurrent review of the facility menu for
week three, December 15-21, 2025, and Resident 1's meal ticket for 12/21/25, the menu included banana
cream pie for lunch and the meal ticket indicated Resident 1's allergy to banana.During a review of the
Change of Condition (COC), dated 12/21/25, Resident 1 reported his throat was closing up after eating
bananas. Licensed Nurse (LN) 2 documented Resident 1 was agitated and anxious due to anaphylactic
episode, lungs with wheezing upon auscultation, short of breath, a flushed face, with hands on neck
gesturing he is having a hard time to breathe. LN 2 documented the Medical Director ordered Epinephrine
Injection (a life-saving medication used for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions
(anaphylaxis) ) 0.3 milligrams (mg-a unit of measurement) intramuscular (IM- in the muscle) now for
anaphylaxis. Resident 1 stated the banana dessert was on his lunch tray.During a concurrent review of
physician orders, dated 12/21/25, and electronic medication administration record (eMAR) for 12/21/25,
Resident 1 was administered Epinephrine 0.3 mg for anaphylaxis.During a review of the facility's kitchen
document titled Duties and Responsibilities, undated, indicated that cooks one and two are responsible to
tell the dietitian or supervisor for substitutions and alternate food for allergies. Dietary Aide three duties
include ensuring all trays are correct per diet.During an interview on 12/29/25 at 1:28 p.m. with the Dietary
Supervisor (DS), the DS stated each meal tray is checked against the list of resident allergies and the meal
ticket in accordance with the cook and dietary aide job duties. The DS confirmed meal trays should not
leave the kitchen with food items residents are allergic to. DS confirmed Banana Cream Pie was on the
menu 12/21/25. DS stated she was not sure how Banana Cream Pie was served to Resident 1.During an
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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
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Event ID:
056101
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
056101
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/29/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
River Pointe Post-Acute
6041 Fair Oaks Blvd
Carmichael, CA 95608
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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F 0806
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
interview on 12/29/25 at 2:15 p.m. with the Administrator (ADM), the ADM confirmed the expectation is not
to serve resident foods they are allergic to. The ADM stated that an allergic reaction can range from a local
reaction to life threatening reactions.During an interview on 12/29/25 at 2:23 p.m. with the Director of
Nursing (DON), the DON stated the expectation for residents with food allergies is not to serve foods they
are allergic to and for the process for checking trays is followed. The DON stated if aresident receives a
food item that they are allergic to, and they experience an anaphylaxis reaction, they could die.During a
review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Food Allergies and Intolerances revised August
2017, the P&P indicated, Residents with food allergies.Steps are taken to prevent resident exposure to the
allergen(a) .
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