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Inspection visit

Health inspection

MANZANITA HEALTHCARE CENTERCMS #5550831 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.

555083 04/14/2025 Manzanita Healthcare Center 5318 Manzanita Avenue Carmichael, CA 95608
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 observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide adequate supervision for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1) when Resident 2 punched Resident 1 in the stomach which caused Resident 1 to fall and hit her head. This failure resulted in an injury to Resident 1's head. Findings: Resident 1 was admitted to the facility late 2021 with diagnoses which included memory loss, weight loss, muscle wasting, and depression. During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, an assessment tool), dated 3/10/25, the MDS indicated a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS, a standardized test that screens for cognitive impairment) score of 9/15 which showed moderate cognitive impairment. During a review of Resident 1's eINTERACT Change in Condition Evaluation [eCOCE], dated 4/7/25 at 5 p.m. the eCOCE indicated, .Resident was punched by other resident in the stomach, fell down, hit back of her head on the metal door frame, bleeding a lot. Send out via 911 . During a review of Resident 1's Order Summary Report [OSR], dated 4/8/25, the OSR indicated, Monitor laceration to head . During an observation on 4/14/25 at 2:52 p.m. of Resident 1's scalp with Licensed Nurse 2 (LN 2), Resident 1 had a small area of dried dark material on the back of her head and yellow discoloration on her left shoulder. Resident 2 was admitted to the facility mid 2023 with diagnoses which included memory impairment caused by impaired blood flow to the brain, behavioral disturbances, progressive degenerative disorder that caused a decline in memory, thinking and behavior, and a language disorder. During a review of Resident 2's MDS dated [DATE], the MDS indicated a BIMS score of 0/15, which showed severe cognitive impairment. During a review of Resident 2' s eCOCE dated 4/7/24 at 5:37 p.m. the eCOCE indicated, . resident [Resident 2] was witnessed making contact with other resident [Resident 1] stomach resulting in resident [Resident 1] to lose balance and fall to floor . Page 1 of 2 555083 555083 04/14/2025 Manzanita Healthcare Center 5318 Manzanita Avenue Carmichael, CA 95608
F 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During a review of Resident 2's Care Plans (CP) dated 12/30/24-4/7/25, the CPs indicated Resident 2 had multiple episodes of physical aggression, increased agitation and aggression. During an interview on 4/14/25 at 12:20 p.m. with the Unit Secretary (US), the US stated she witnessed Resident 2 walked past Resident 1 and punch her in the stomach, which caused Resident 1 to fall to the floor and hit her head on the door frame. The US stated Resident 1 had a history of being aggressive. During an interview on 4/14/25 at 12:37 p.m. with the Social Services Director (SSD), the SSD stated Resident 1 was able to walk around the facility and had hit other residents in the past. During an interview on 4/14/25 at 2:42 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON confirmed Resident 1 had a repeated history of aggression and stated, Safety for the resident's is our top priority, we don't want residents to get hurt. During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Safety and Supervision of Residents, dated 7/17, the P&P indicated, .Resident safety and supervision and assistance to prevent accident are facility-wide priorities .Resident supervision is a core component of the systems approach to safety . 555083 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.

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Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 14, 2025 survey of MANZANITA HEALTHCARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of MANZANITA HEALTHCARE CENTER on April 14, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at MANZANITA HEALTHCARE CENTER on April 14, 2025?

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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