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Inspection visit

Health inspection

Atterdag Care CenterCMS #0563531 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.

056353 11/18/2025 Atterdag Care Center 636 Atterdag Road Solvang, CA 93463
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure documentation by Social Services Designee (SSD) was completed for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) medical records regarding allegations of abuse involving Resident 1.This facility failure resulted in Resident 1's medical record not accurately reflecting SSD follow-up on abuse allegations, potentially impacting the adequacy of care for Resident 1.During a review of Resident 1's admission Record, [undated], the admission Record indicated, Resident 1 was 94 years-old, admitted to the facility on [DATE] with the following diagnoses: senile degeneration of brain (decline in cognitive abilities that occurs with aging), generalized anxiety disorder (mental condition with excessive or unrealistic anxiety about two or more aspects of life), schizoaffective disorder bipolar type (a mental health condition that combines symptoms of schizophrenia [chronic mental health condition that affects a person's thoughts, feelings, and behavior] and bipolar disorder [chronic mental health condition characterized by extreme mood swings between mania (highs) and depression (lows)]), weakness, vascular dementia (impaired supply of blood to the brain with a decline in cognitive abilities), unspecified lack of coordination, cognitive communication deficit (communication challenge from problems with thinking), muscle weakness, essential tremor (brain disorder causing shaking of parts of body), mild cognitive impairment (not obvious but noticeable changes in cognitive function), macular degeneration (distortion or loss of central vision), cerebral ischemia (decreased blood flow to the brain), drug induced secondary parkinsonism (movement disorder), Diabetes Mellitus type 2 (body doesn't produce enough insulin [hormone] to regulate blood sugar levels), and history of falling. During an interview on 10/8/2025 at 11:56 a.m. with the SSD, SSD verbalized was aware of abuse allegations involving Resident 1. SSD stated, I did try talking to (Resident 1), but the resident can be challenging and dismissed me, but I observed him the rest of the day and he went about his normal routine. Resident 1 didn't mention anything and didn't give any feedback and was dismissive. SSD further stated, Since there wasn't any feedback, I didn't make a note, and I should have.During a review of Job Description Title Social Services Designee, revised 9/4/2025, Job Description Title Social Services Designee indicated Position Summary: Counsels and aids individuals and families who require assistance. Interviews new residents to assess their psychosocial needs. Obtains information such as medical, psychological and social factors contributing to the resident's situation and evaluates the resident's capabilities. Counsels residents individually or with family regarding assessment plans. Aids residents to improve social functioning.Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities . Provides resident services . one-on-one support, grief process . Acts as a liaison to family members, communicating resident needs, and social service concerns to families . Documents Social Service needs in ACC [abbreviation of facility] Medical Charts.Helps in bridging positive psychology between levels of care and assists with transitions . make reports and maintain files as required by state and federal Page 1 of 2 056353 056353 11/18/2025 Atterdag Care Center 636 Atterdag Road Solvang, CA 93463
F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few regulations.During a review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled, Progress Notes, dated 9/26/2012, the P&P indicated, Each discipline shall be responsible for documenting the resident's progress according to regulation and the facility requirement. 1) All disciplines at this facility shall document progress notes in the appropriate section of the chart according to professional standards and regulations. Progress notes shall reflect resident's current status, progress or lack of progress, changes in condition, and adjustments to facility etc. 3) All progress notes shall be headed with the title of the person documenting the note i.e. physician note, nursing note, social service note, activity note, dietary note etc. 5) Progress notes shall be documented in a timely manner. Record Keeping Progress notes shall be maintained in the resident's medical record. 056353 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.

  • 0842GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F842 - Resident-identifiable information

    Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

FAQ · About this visit

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What happened during the November 18, 2025 survey of Atterdag Care Center?

This was a inspection survey of Atterdag Care Center on November 18, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at Atterdag Care Center on November 18, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with..."

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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