F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide treatment and care in accordance with
professional standards of care for one of five sampled residents (Resident 1), when Resident 1's pain was
not assessed and managed, and Resident 1's Responsibility Party (RP) did not receive communication
regarding Resident 1's change in condition from the physician. These failures resulted in a delay in
determining that Resident 1's cause of pain was due to a fracture of the right leg. A review of Resident 1's
admission Record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in November 2024 with multiple
diagnoses including fracture of lower end of right femur (thighbone), nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture
of right femur (hip fracture), diabetes (too much glucose in the blood), dementia (loss of memory and other
thinking abilities), and failure to thrive (inability to sustain weight due to poor nutrition).A review of Resident
1's Minimum Data Set (MDS- federally mandated assessment tool), Cognitive Patterns, dated 5/14/25,
indicated Resident had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS- tool to assess cognition) score of 3 out of
15 that indicated Resident 1 was severely cognitively impaired. A review of Resident 1's MDS, Functional
Abilities, dated 5/14/25, indicated Resident 1 was dependent for bed mobility and transfers.A review of
Resident 1's Medication Administration Record (MAR), for 7/1/25 to 7/31/25 indicated order Tylenol Tablet
325MG [milligrams] (Acetaminophen) Give 2 tablets by mouth every 6 hours as needed for Pain . start date
12/12/24, indicated Resident 1 was only offered the medication on 7/30/25. Pain level on 7/30/25 indicated
NA (Not applicable). A review of Resident 1's MAR, for 7/1/25 to 7/31/25, indicated order Pain Monitor For
Presence Of Pain Every Shift Using Scale 0-10 . start date 12/22/24, indicated Resident 1 had pain level of
0 that indicated No Pain from 7/1/25 to 7/31/25. A review of Resident 1's SBAR [Situation, Background,
Appearance, Review] Communication Form, dated 7/30/25 at 11:00 a.m., indicated . CNA [Certified
Nursing Assistant] reported to nurse that resident has pain in right lower leg with turning or getting out of
bed. Assessed resident. VS [Vital Signs] WNL [Within Normal Limits], pain observed on right lower leg with
touching. Bruising noted on lower right leg. Tylenol offered for pain, took half the dose and refused to take
more .Notified MD [Medical Doctor], received order for STAT [immediate] x-ray .A review of Resident 1's
SBAR Communication Form, dated 7/30/25 at 4:00 p.m., indicated .Resident was noted with a pain upon
movement while in bed during day shift. Pain is localized to RLE Right Lower Extremity] Resident yells out
pain and verbalizes don't move that leg when assessment to the leg is done. X-ray was order to r/o [rule
out] Fx [fracture] . A review of Resident 1's Physician Progress Note, dated 7/3/25, indicated . [Resident 1's
RP] left a message for me to call her. I called her this morning . A review of Resident 1's Progress Note,
dated 7/28/25, indicated .I received transferred call from [RP], who began expressing concerns during the
conversation. She intended to go over about the missing brace and pt. [patient] having pain .A review of
Resident 1's Progress Note, dated 7/29/25, indicated .An email from [RP] was received today addressing a
list of issues but initial concern was related to missing brace and associated pain, brought to the attention
of the
Residents Affected - Few
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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
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
056410
B. Wing
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(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/08/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Whitney Oaks Care Center
3529 Walnut Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
office team for follow up. I also communicated this with the nurse on duty and the CNA [Certified Nursing
Assistant] and relay the information. According to the nurse on duty nothing was brought to her attention
before .A review of Resident 1's Progress Note, dated 7/30/25 at 10:15 a.m., indicated .approximately
10:15am writer was walking down hallway and notice resident not up in w/c [wheelchair] today. Writer asked
CNA why she wasn't up and that when CNA reported to me she has pain in her leg. Writer assessed and
observed RLE with some swelling, no redness, slight discoloration observed to the lower part of the shin
and tender to the touch .Resident's assigned charge nurse was informed .A review of Resident 1's
Progress Note, dated 7/30/25 at 11:58 a.m., indicated .CNA reported to nurse that resident has pain in right
leg with turning or getting resident out of bed. Assessed resident .pain observed on right lower leg above
ankle with touching. Tylenol offered for pain, resident took half of dose and refused to take more . Notified
MD, received order for STAT x-ray. Will carry out orders and continue to monitor .A review of Resident 1's
Progress Note, dated 7/30/25 at 3:23 p.m. indicated .Resident expressed pain when touching right lower
leg .A review of Resident 1's Progress Note, dated 7/30/25 at 4:40 p.m., indicated .Approximately 1520
[3:20 p.m.] hours with a follow up visit with resident to check on the pain management and effectiveness
and the RLE skin integrity, the resident observed again with facial grimacing once the shin area was
touched lightly .MD called, informed of the persistent tenderness to touch, requested for a routine pain
management order and order to transfer to the ER [Emergency Room] for further evaluation, MD in
agreement . A review of Resident 1's Progress Note, dated 7/30/25 at 4:42 p.m., indicated .MD
acknowledged speaking to the resident's [RP] . A review of Resident 1's Progress Note, dated 7/30/25 at
4:50 p.m., .MD gave order .to send resident out to ER for assessment of RLE pain after X-ray was done .A
review of Resident 1's Care Plan [Resident 1] has intense pain upon touching right leg, initiated 7/30/25,
.Interventions .MD notified .Obtain x-ray .Transfer to ER for Eval [Evaluation] . A review of Resident 1's Care
Plan Pain: [Resident 1] is At risk of pain or discomfort due to medical diagnosis of Dementia, initiated
11/22/24, .Interventions .Notify physician if resident experiences unmanageable or intolerable pain .A
review of Resident 1's Radiology Report, for x-ray done at the facility, with report date 7/30/25 at 5:59 p.m.,
indicated .Tibia and Fibula [lower leg bones] .Right .Results .Impacted fracture deformity [ends of bone
driven into each other] of the distal femur supracondylar region [thighbone just above the knee] with
moderate anterior angulation [curvature angled forward]. Comminuted fracture deformity [bone breaks in
three or more pieces] of the distal tibia shaft and possible the calcaneus [heel]. Conclusion: Multiple right
lower extremity fractures . Handwritten note on report indicated sent to acute. During a telephone interview
on 8/8/25 at 8:42 a.m. with Resident 1's Responsible Party (RP), RP stated Resident 1 had pain in her right
leg beginning 7/16/25. The RP stated Resident 1 was not getting anything for pain management. RP stated
she asked for MD to contact her regarding Resident 1's pain. The RP stated MD never contacted her. The
RP stated on 7/28/25, Resident 1's private caregiver reported to her that Resident 1 still had pain in right
leg. The RP requested MD call her. The RP stated the MD did not contact her. The RP stated on 7/30/25
Resident 1 was still in pain and she requested again to speak w/ MD. RP stated facility obtained x-ray that
showed comminuted spiral fracture of the tibia. The RP stated Resident 1 is capable of reporting pain and
was supposed to get Tylenol as needed for pain. During an interview on 8/8/25 at 11:51 a.m. with the
Administrator (ADM), the ADM stated Resident 1 first reported pain on 7/30/25. The ADM stated Resident 1
received Tylenol on 7/30/25, but spit it out. During a joint interview on 8/8/25 at 12:12 p.m. with the ADM
and the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated Resident 1's MAR did not indicate she had any pain.
The DON stated the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) found out Resident 1 was having pain on
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
056410
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/08/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Whitney Oaks Care Center
3529 Walnut Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
7/30/25 when she talked with the CNA who was not able to put Resident 1 in the wheelchair due to pain
and then notified the nurse. The DON stated they use a communication binder to notify MD that family
would like call back. The DON stated that MD spoke with family on 7/3/25 and not again until 7/30/25. The
DON stated the MD had been on vacation one week in July. Requested documentation from
communication binder that MD had been notified of family request for a return call. The ADM stated unable
to provide. During an interview on 8/8/25 at 2:24 p.m. with CNA 1, CNA 1 stated approximately two weeks
ago, Resident 1 was not responding to her as she usually does. CNA 1 asked another CNA to assist with
turning her and Resident 1 would not respond. CNA 1 reported to the nurse who said do not get her up.
CNA 1 stated she did not get Resident 1 up the next day. CNA 1 stated the next time she worked with
Resident 1, between 7/22/25 and 7/24/25, she asked Resident 1 what was happening because she was not
talking. CNA 1 stated Resident 1 responded and said pain. CNA 1 stated she notified nurse who said do
not get her out of bed. CNA 1 stated on 7/30/25 she notified the ADON that Resident 1 had pain and
moaned when touched. During an interview on 8/8/25 at 2:39 p.m. with Licensed Nurse (LN) 1, LN 1 stated
on 7/30/25 she was notified by a CNA that Resident 1 had pain in her right leg. LN 1 stated she assessed
Resident 1's pain and observed some discoloration present. LN 1 stated she offered Tylenol, but Resident 1
would not take it. LN 1 stated she was not aware if Resident 1 had any pain prior to 7/30/25.During a
concurrent interview and record review on 8/8/25 at 2:52 p.m. with the Case Management Assistant (CMA),
reviewed the Progress Note dated 7/28/25 that indicated Resident 1 had pain. The CMA stated she notified
the nurse on duty to let her know. The CMA stated she had checked with the CNA and nurse who were not
aware she was having pain. The CMA stated she did not know if the nurse then assessed Resident 1 for
pain. During an interview on 8/8/25 at 3:32 p.m. with CNA 2, CNA 2 stated if resident complains of pain,
she notifies the nurse. CNA 2 stated if a resident has pain she expects the nurse to assess pain and give
pain medication. During a telephone interview on 8/14/25 at 9:11 a.m. with Resident 1's Caregiver (CG), the
CG stated Resident 1 showed evidence of having pain several times starting the first or second week in
July. The CG stated Resident 1 would yell out but when asked would say she was okay. The CG stated she
notified the nurse on 7/23/25 that Resident 1 was having pain. CG stated the nurse came in and tried to
give Resident 1 Tylenol but she would not take it. CG stated she did not see the nurse do anything else to
assess or relieve pain. The CG stated the facility staff stopped getting Resident 1 out of bed on 7/23/25
because her leg was hurting. During a concurrent telephone interview and record review on 8/14/25 with
the DON, reviewed Resident 1's CG report of pain to the nurse on 7/23/25. The DON stated she cannot
prove that Resident 1's pain was assessed on 7/23/25 as there was no documentation in the progress
notes. The DON stated she asked staff if Resident 1 had any complaints of pain or if they noticed anything
to indicate pain prior to 7/30/25 and staff did not report anything prior to 7/30/25. Reviewed that Resident 1
was offered Tylenol on 7/23/25 but not indicated in the MAR or in a progress note. The DON stated if
Resident 1 was offered Tylenol and refused it should be documented in a progress note. The DON stated
the assessment should be documented, especially if offered medication and refused. The DON stated the
pain scale in the MAR indicated Resident 1 did not have pain, even on 7/30/25 when she was sent to the
hospital due to pain. Reviewed progress notes for 7/23/25, 7/28/25, and 7/29/25. Reviewed with the DON
that CNA reported to the nurse that Resident 1 had pain between 7/22/25 and 7/24/25. The DON
acknowledged that there are no progress notes that indicate Resident 1 was assessed for pain for 7/22/25
to 7/24/25. The DON stated her expectation if resident has pain, the nurse is to evaluate pain, where it is,
what kind of pain it is, if repositioning helps and if medication may be given. A review of the facility's Policy
and Procedure (P&P) titled Pain-Clinical Protocol, revised
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No. 0938-0391
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
056410
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/08/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Whitney Oaks Care Center
3529 Walnut 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 0684
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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4/25, indicated .The provider and staff will identify individuals who have pain or who are at risk for having
pain .The nursing staff will assess each individual for pain .when there is onset of new pain .The provider
will help identify causes of pain, for example, by examining the resident directly, reviewing the resident's
history, and via discussion with the resident and staff .The provider will help identify the extent to which
underlying causes of pain can be addressed or reversed . he provider will perform or order appropriate
tests as needed to help clarify sources of pain. For example, an x-ray may help to identify the cause of joint
pain .The provider will order appropriate non-pharmacologic and medication interventions to address the
individual's pain .A review of the facility's P&P titled Resident Rights, revised 2/21, indicated .Federal and
state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of the facility. These rights include the resident's
right to .communication with and access to people and services, both inside and outside the facility .be
informed of, and participate in, his or her care planning and treatment .choose an attending physician and
participate in decision-making regarding his or her care .
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