F 0677
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide the services necessary to maintain
good grooming for three residents (Resident 1, Resident 2, and Resident 3) of three sampled residents
when all three had long, jagged (rough, uneven shape, with some sharp points), and dirty fingernails. This
failure decreased the facility's potential to prevent skin infections if the residents' scratched their skin with
dirty jagged nails.
Residents Affected - Some
Findings:
A review of Resident 1 ' s admission record indicated admission to the facility on 4/4/25 with diagnoses
including generalized muscle weakness and the need for assistance with personal care.
A review of Resident 2 ' s admission record indicated admission to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses
including generalized muscle weakness and the need for assistance with personal care.
A review of Resident 3 ' s admission record indicated admission to the facility on 6/4/24 with diagnoses
including generalized muscle weakness and the need for assistance with personal care.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 5/19/25 at 4:32 p.m., Certified Nursing Assistant A (CNA
A) confirmed Resident 1 had many scratches on her forearm caused by scratching herself.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 5/21/25 at 1:37 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON)
confirmed Resident 1 needed nail care, and it was obvious she had not received nail care, as her
fingernails were excessively long, dirty, and some were jagged. The DON called Licensed Nurse B (LN B)
and CNA C into Resident 1 ' s room and told them staff were expected to conduct a bedside assessment of
each resident and identify resident care needs.
During an observation on 5/21/25 at 4:10 p.m., Resident 2 had long fingernails with some of them jagged
and had brown debris underneath them.
During an observation on 5/21/25 at 4:15 p.m., Resident 3 had long fingernails with some of them jagged
and had brown debris underneath them.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 5/21/25 at 4:52 p.m., CNA D confirmed Resident 3 ' s
fingernails needed to be trimmed, cleaned, and smoothed with a nail file.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 5/21/25 at 4:57 p.m., CNA D confirmed Resident 2 ' s
fingernails were jagged and dirty, and some were long. CNA D stated nail care was hit and miss
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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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Facility ID:
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Event ID:
056259
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
056259
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Northvine Postacute Care
446 Arrowood Dr
Santa Rosa, CA 95407
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 0677
and when CNAs were busy it was not a priority.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
A record review of the facility ' s policy titled Fingernails/Toenails, Care of released January 2018 indicated,
Nail care includes regular cleaning and regular trimming during showers and/or as needed .Proper nail care
can aid in prevention of skin problems around the nail bed [and] trimmed and smooth nails prevent the
resident from accidentally scratching and injuring his or her skin.
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
056259
If continuation sheet
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