F 0606
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to implement its abuse prevention policy and
procedure to not employ or continue to employ anyone found guilty of abuse when: Facility employed one
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA 1) who had a finding of patient abuse record on background screening
report conducted prior to employment. Facility did not check information from previous and/or current
employers and make reasonable efforts to uncover information about any past criminal prosecutions for
CNA 1 prior to employment. Finding is defined as a determination made by the state that validates
allegation, mistreatment of residents, or misappropriation of their property. This failure had the potential to
place residents at risk for emotional distress, mistreatment, or abuse. During a review of Resident 1's
progress note, titled SBAR, dated 1/20/26, the SBAR (a communication tool used by licensed nurses to
document residents' condition).indicated Resident 1 reported that CNA 1 verbally and physically abused
Resident 1. SBAR indicated Resident 1 appeared anxious, intimidated, and uncomfortable with care.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 1/26/26, at 10:15 a.m., with Resident 1, Resident 1
stated he asked CNA 1 to help with his clothes and drinking water. Resident 1 stated CNA 1 told him to
stand up and help himself. Resident 1 stated CNA 1 spilled water on his wheelchair and damaged items in
his wallet. Resident 1 was upset and anxious when he recited what happened with CNA 1. During a review
of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment instrument used to identify resident care
problems), dated 9/10/25, the MDS indicated Resident 1's Basic Interview of Mental status (BIMS, a
scoring system used to determine the resident's cognitive status regarding attention, orientation, and ability
to register and recall information. A BIMS score of thirteen to fifteen is an indication of intact cognitive
status.) score was 15 and indicated intact cognition. The MDS indicated Resident 1 had clear speech,
made self understood and understood others. MDS indicated Resident 1 had diagnoses that included
paraplegia (partial or complete paralysis of the lower half of the body, including both legs and sometimes
the abdomen). During a telephone interview on 1/26/26, at 11:02 p.m., with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated Resident
1 was upset that his roommate wore his clothes and screamed. CNA 1 stated while trying to move Resident
1's bedside table to the side, a bottle of hot sauce and water slid from the table, broke and slipped on the
floor. During a concurrent interview and record review on 1/26/26, at 11:26 a.m., with Director of Nursing
(DON), CNA 1's Employee File (EF) was reviewed. The EF indicated facility employed CNA 1 on 2/17/22.
Further review of CNA 1's EF indicated the background screening report (BGSR) for employment, dated
2/15/22, indicated CNA 1 had a finding in state nurse aide registry concerning abuse of patient. CNA1's
BGSR indicated CNA1 was on the Office of Inspector General (OIG)/Medical exclusion and State Board
list. (Background screening for employment is the process of verifying a job candidate's educational,
professional, and personal history to assess their qualifications, safety, and integrity). Further review of EF
indicated facility did not check references for CNA 1 from previous and/or current employers and make
reasonable efforts to uncover information about any past criminal prosecutions prior to employment. DON
Residents Affected - Some
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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)
Previous Versions Obsolete
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Event ID:
056359
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
056359
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/02/2026
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Pablo Healthcare & Wellness Center
13328 San Pablo Avenue
San Pablo, CA 94806
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 0606
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
stated there were no reference checks completed for CNA 1 on file. DON stated she had checked with
payroll department and could not provide documentation of CNA 1's reference checks. During a concurrent
interview and record review on 1/26/26, at 12:10 p.m., with the Administrator (Admin) and Director of
Nursing (DON), CNA1's BGSR dated 2/15/22 was reviewed. The BGSR indicated, CNA 1 had a finding of
Patient Abuse on record. Admin stated he was not aware of CNA 1's BGSR finding of patient abuse and
was not involved in the hiring decision. Admin said facility does not hire nursing staff with patient abuse
findings. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Abuse Prevention and
Management, dated 2022, the P&P indicated, a. The facility will screen potential employees for history of
abuse, neglect, or mistreating residents, including attempting to obtain information from previous employers
and/or current employers, and checking with the appropriate licensing boards and registries.b. The facility
does not knowingly employ or continue to employ anyone found guilty of abuse, neglect, exploitation, .
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