F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision to ensure safety for one of
three sampled residents (Resident 1), when he left the facility unaccompanied and without staff knowledge
and wandered 3 buildings away from the facility that is located next to a busy cross street.
This failure placed Resident 1 at high risk for being hit by a moving vehicle, falls, and potentially
endangered his life.
Findings:
A review of the admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 recently with multiple diagnoses
which included dementia (a decline in memory or other thinking and reasoning skills), depression (a mood
disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest), and muscle weakness.
A review of the physician orders dated 1/14/24 indicated, Resident [1] is NOT Capable of Understanding
Rights, Responsibilities, And Informed Consent.
A review of the admission assessment dated [DATE] at 4:23 p.m., indicated Resident 1 was oriented to
person and had trouble falling asleep. The admitting nurse documented that the resident had poor trunk
control and history of falls.
A review of Resident 1's 'Fall Risk Assessment,' dated 1/14/24, indicated he was at high risk for falls.
A review of LN 1's progress notes dated 1/14/24 at 10:26 p.m., indicated, .Resident [1] was found down the
street about 3 apt.[apartment] buildings away accompanied by Fire Dept [Department] paramedics
.Resident was knocking on someone's apt door and they called 911.
A review of Resident 1's ' Elopement -Wandering Risk,' dated 1/15/24, indicated he scored 7 out of 18
which indicated he was at moderate risk of elopement.
A review of nursing progress notes dated 1/18/24 at 1:42 a.m., indicated, Resident [1] is unable to sit still
and wanders around the nursing station and hallway .resident .needs multiple redirection.
A review of Residents 1's 'Change in Condition' note, dated 1/19/24 at 2:43 p.m., indicated, Resident tried
to leave the facility 3 [three] times this morning. Was able to stop him at the door and
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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
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Event ID:
056495
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
056495
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/02/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Casa Coloma Health Care Center
10410 Coloma Rd
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0689
bring him back to his room.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
A review of Residents 1's 'Change in Condition' note, dated 1/24/24 at 10:10 p.m., indicated, Resident was
last seen by this LN [Licensed Nurse] in the activity room around 22:00 [10 pm] .CNA [Certified Nursing
Assistant] .reported witnessing the pt. [patient] walking out the building through the front door .however,
resident was not wearing a name band so CNA was hesitant to stop the resident. CNA came to supervisor
and informed that resident eloped .Resident was brought back safe.
Residents Affected - Few
A review of Resident 1's, 'At risk for elopement and wandering out of facility' care plan, dated 1/30/24, listed
the following elopement precautions: Check resident's whereabouts every hour .Establish daily routine for
the resident .Redirect resident back to supervised areas .Provide activities that will divert resident's
attention from wandering.
During an interview on 2/1/24 at 3:25 p.m., the Unit Manager (UM) stated Resident 1 was very confused,
ambulatory, walked around the facility all the time, and was at risk for elopement. The UM stated that to
ensure resident's safety and prevent elopement, staff were to supervise him constantly and monitor
resident's whereabouts every 30 mins to one hour.
During an interview on 2/1/24 at 3:42 p.m., LN 1 stated Resident 1 was very confused .walked everywhere
.We'd occupy him in activity room for a few minutes and then he would say 'I ' m ready to go home' and
would walk out of the room and start wandering. LN 1 stated that Resident 1 did not have a wrist band with
his name on him when he was found by paramedics and was brought back to facility.
During an interview on 2/1/24 at 3:55 p.m., CNA 1 stated that on the evening of 1/24/24, while she was in
the back hall of Station 1, she noticed an older male walking through the side door leading to the laundry.
CNA 1 stated, He [Resident 1] was not familiar to me .I thought he was someone from the street. I asked
him, Are you here to see someone? CNA 1 stated [Resident 1] looked lost and confused and did not
respond to her question. CNA 1 stated Resident 1 sat on a couch for a few minutes and then walked
outside through the front door. CNA 1 added, I did not stop him because I did not know he was our resident
here .I checked for his name band, and he did not have any. CNA 1 acknowledged that Resident 1 could
have gotten hurt if he tried to cross the street.
A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Wandering and Elopements, dated 3/2018, indicated
the facility will provide a safe environment for all residents. The policy indicated, The facility will identify
residents who are at risk of unsafe wandering and strive to prevent harm while maintaining the least
restrictive environment for residents .If an employee observes resident leaving the premises, he/she
should: Attempt to prevent a resident from leaving .Get help from other staff members in the immediate
vicinity .Instruct another staff member . that a resident is attempting to leave.
During an interview on 2/1/24 at 1:45 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) acknowledged Resident 1 eloped
on 1/24/24, and was brought back to the facility safe. The DON stated Resident 1 was a wanderer and
required constant supervision. When the DON was asked what safety measures the facility had put in place
to prevent elopement, she stated the resident was placed on monitoring for his whereabouts every hour.
The DON stated Resident 1 was not placed on one-on-one staff supervision.
A review of the facility's 'Safety and Supervision of Residents' policy dated 7/2017 indicated, Our facility
strives to make the environment as free from accident hazards as possible. Resident safety and supervision
and assistance are facility-wide priorities.
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