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Inspection visit

Inspection

CASA COLOMA HEALTH CARE CENTERCMS #0564951 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 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 (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: 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. (X4) ID PREFIX TAG 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. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 056495 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.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the February 2, 2024 survey of CASA COLOMA HEALTH CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CASA COLOMA HEALTH CARE CENTER on February 2, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CASA COLOMA HEALTH CARE CENTER on February 2, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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