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Inspection visit

Inspection

MISSION CARMICHAEL HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #0563041 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

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 Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure 2 of 5 sampled residents (Resident 1 and Resident 2) were properly positioned during feeding assistance as per care plan and facility's meal assistance policy and procedure. Residents Affected - Few This failure placed Resident 1 and Resident 2 at risk for aspiration and possible discomfort when eating. Findings: 1a. A review of Resident 1's admission record indicated Resident 1 was admitted in March 2025 with multiple diagnoses including COPD (a lung disease that makes it difficult to breathe) and GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease- a condition where stomach acid and food can flow backward from the stomach into the throat). A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- an assessment tool), Cognitive Patterns, dated 3/28/25, indicated Resident 1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS- tool to assess cognition) score of 6 out of 15 that indicated Resident 1 had severe cognitive impairment. A review of Resident 1's MDS, Functional Abilities and Goals, indicated Resident 1 required maximum assistance for rolling left to right and eating. A review of Resident 1's care plan titled, The resident has GERD dated 3/24/2025, indicated .Avoid lying down for at least 1 hour after meals. Keep HOB elevated. Encourage to stand/sit upright after meals . A review of Resident 1's care plan titled, The resident has nutritional problem . , dated 3/25/2025, indicated, .Maintain the HOB [Head of Bed] at 30-45 degrees during feeding . During an observation on 4/9/25 at 12:25 p.m. with CNA 1 at Resident 1's bedside, Resident 1 was observed in a left side lying position. No assistive devices for positioning were observed. CNA 1 was observed as she fed a spoon of yellow jello to Resident 1 without repositioning the resident. During an interview on 4/9/25 at 12:35 p.m. with CNA 1 outside of Resident 1's room, CNA 1 stated Residents should be sitting upright when eating meals. CNA 1 confirmed yellow jello was fed to Resident 1 while lying on his left side. During a follow up observation on 4/9/25 at 12:37 p.m. outside of Resident 1's room, Resident 1 was observed lying with head of bed lower than 30 degrees and lying on his left side. (continued on next page) 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) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 056304 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 056304 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/09/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Mission Carmichael Healthcare Center 3630 Mission Avenue Carmichael, CA 95608 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 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 1b. A review of Resident 2's admission record indicated, Resident 2 was admitted in March 2025 with multiple diagnoses including Need for assistance with personal care and dysphagia (difficulty swallowing). During a review of Resident 2's MDS, Cognitive Patterns, dated 4/2/25, indicated Resident 2 had a BIMS score of 99 out of 15 that indicated Resident 1 could not complete the interview. A review of Resident 2's MDS, Functional Abilities and Goals, indicated Resident 2 was dependent on staff for rolling left to right and eating. A review of Resident 2's care plan, titled the Resident has nutritional problem . , dated 4/4/25, indicated, .Maintain the HOB at 30-45 degrees . During an observation on 4/9/25 at 12:41 p.m., in Resident 2's room with CNA 2 present, Resident 2 was observed in supine position with head of bed lower than 30 degrees. CNA 2 was observed offering resident a spoon of yellow pudding while resident was in supine lying position. During a concurrent observation and interview on 4/9/25 at 12:41 p.m. with CNA 2 at Resident 2's bedside, CNA 2 confirmed that she attempted to give Resident 2 a spoon of yellow pudding while Resident 2 was in a lying position. CNA 2 stated staff should always put the head of bed up when feeding residents. During review of facility policy and procedure (P&P) titled Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) , dated 12/19/2022, the P&P indicated . a resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living will receive the necessary services to maintain good nutrition . During a review of facility P&P titled, Meal Supervision and Assistance , dated 12/19/2022, the P&P indicated .the resident should be positioned so his or her head and upper body are as upright as possible and with the head tipped. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056304 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0677GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F677 - A resident who is unable to carry out activities of daily living receives

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 9, 2025 survey of MISSION CARMICHAEL HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of MISSION CARMICHAEL HEALTHCARE CENTER on April 9, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MISSION CARMICHAEL HEALTHCARE CENTER on April 9, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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