F 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited
to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observations, interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to ensure residents were provided a clean
and safe environment when:
1.
A.the floor were sticky in rooms [ROOM NUMBERS].
B.the tissue was touching the floor in room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom.
C.there was a brownish colored material on the floor in room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom.
D.there were multiple clothes hanging in the towel rack in room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom and a purple
colored sweat pants was seen on the floor in room [ROOM NUMBER].
E.there was a stack of basin on top of the paper towel dispenser in room [ROOM NUMBER].
F. there was a brownish material smeared on the toilet bowl seat which staff identified as feces.
2. there was a hole in room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door.
These failures resulted in an unclean, unsanitary and unsafe environment for the residents in rooms
[ROOM NUMBERS]. These failures were also an infection control issue which could result in cross
contamination and could result in residents getting sick with GI (gasto-intestinal; stomach) illness and skin
infections. The hole on room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door was a safety risk and could lead to
residents acquiring cuts, abrasions, and splinters.
Findings:
A review of Resident 1's face sheet (demographics) indicated she was admitted on [DATE] with a
diagnoses of Essential Hypertension (HTN, high blood pressure), Sciatica (pain that starts in your lower
back or buttock and radiates down your leg) and Anxiety (an emotion characterized by feelings of tension,
worried thoughts, and physical changes). Her Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS, a mandatory tool
used to screen and identify the cognitive condition of residents) dated 4/3/24 score was 15 indicating intact
cognition (the conscious and unconscious processes involved in thinking, perceiving, and reasoning).
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
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Event ID:
555184
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
555184
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Heartwood Avenue Healthcare
1044 Heartwood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
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 0584
1.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a concurrent observation and interview on 6/4/24 at 2:45 p.m., Unlicensed Staff A verified the
following: RM [ROOM NUMBER]'s floor were sticky, there were 2 brownish stain/material on the bathroom
floor which Unlicensed Staff A identified as probably poop , there were 3 clothes hanging on the towel rack
in the bathroom and the tissue paper was touching the bathroom floor. Unlicensed Staff A stated this was a
big infection control issue. Unlicensed Staff A stated the floor was sticky because it was probably not
cleaned well enough. Unlicensed Staff A stated the floor should not be sticky, there should be no clothes
hanging on the towel rack, no tissues touching the bathroom floor and the bathroom should be clean for
infection control purposes. Unlicensed Staff A stated the clothes should not be hanging on the towel rack
because they don't know if that was clean or dirty and resident might put the clothes back on. Unlicensed
Staff A stated the tissue should not be touching the floor because the floor was dirty and contaminated and
if a resident used the tissue, they might have cross contamination with the bacteria from the floor.
Unlicensed Staff A stated it was a resident's right to ensure their environment was homelike, clean and
safe.
Residents Affected - Some
During a concurrent observation in room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom and interview on 6/4/24 at 2:54
p.m., Unlicensed Staff A verified there was a brownish material smeared on the toilet bowl seat which
Licensed Staff A identified as definitely a poop , there was a stack of basin on top of the paper towel
dispenser and there was a purplish colored pants on the floor. Unlicensed Staff A also verified room
[ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom reeked of urine smell and the bathroom floor was sticky. Unlicensed Staff A
stated these were unacceptable. Unlicensed Staff A stated the bathroom floor should not be sticky, there
should not be clothes on the bathroom floor and the toilet bowl seat should not have a smeared poop.
Unlicensed Staff A stated this was a big infection control issue.
During an interview on 6/4/24 at 2:55 p.m., Licensed Staff B stated the bathroom floor should not be sticky.
Licensed Staff B stated if the bathroom floor was sticky, it could be an indication the floor was not cleaned
thoroughly. Licensed Staff B also stated there should be no brownish stain/material on the bathroom floor
which could be poop or poop smeared in the toilet bowl seat. Licensed Staff B stated this was disgusting
and was a big infection control issue. Licensed Staff B stated there should be no stack of basin on top of
the paper towel dispenser. Licensed Staff B stated those basin should not be used and should be discarded
because it was now considered dirty. Licensed Staff B stated it was not acceptable to place clothes on the
towel rack or on the floor because you would not know whether resident would put this on again which
could result to possible cross contamination. Licensed Staff B stated it was important to ensure residents
were in a clean environment and residents were protected from infection due to environmental factors such
as dirty bathrooms and floors. Licensed Staff B stated it was also a resident's right to have a clean and safe
environment.
During an interview on 6/4/24 at 3:05 p.m., Resident 1 stated the facility over all cleanliness could be
improved.
During an interview on 6/4/24 at 3:10 p.m., Licensed Staff C stated sticky floor meant the floor was not
cleaned thoroughly. Licensed Staff C stated the bathroom floor should not have any brownish stains or
materials, no clothes on the floor or the towel rack, no stack of basin in the paper towel dispenser and the
tissue paper was not supposed to touch the floor. Licensed Staff C also stated the toilet bowl seat should
not have any smeared bowel movement. Licensed Staff C stated this was disgusting and should have been
cleaned right away. Licensed Staff C stated these were big infection control issues and could lead to
residents getting sick. Licensed Staff C stated it was a resident right to have a clean bathroom and to live in
a clean and safe environment.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555184
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 4
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
555184
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Heartwood Avenue Healthcare
1044 Heartwood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
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 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
During an interview on 6/4/24 at 3:15 p.m., Housekeeping D stated the floors should not be sticky.
Housekeeping D stated a sticky floor could be an indication the floor was not thoroughly cleaned.
Housekeeping D stated it was not acceptable to have a smeared poop on the toilet bowl seat.
Housekeeping D stated the tissue should not touch the floor and there should be no clothes on the
bathroom floor or on the towel rack. Licensed Staff D stated all of these were an infection control issue and
residents could get sick and infected through contaminated and dirty items.
During an interview on 6/4/24 at 3:25 p.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated it was not acceptable to
have a sticky floor, to have the tissue touching the floor, to have a stack of basin on top of the paper towel
dispenser, to have brownish stain/material on the bathroom floor or have a bowel movement smeared on
the toilet bowl seat, to have clothes on the bathroom floor or have clothes hanging on the towel rack in the
bathroom. The DON stated these were an infection control issue. When asked if it was a resident right to
live in a clean and safe environment, the DON stated yes. When sked if a sticky floor, having a tissue
touching the floor, having a stack of basin on top of the paper towel dispenser, having a brownish stain or
material on the bathroom floor, having bowel movement smeared on the toilet bowl seat, having clothes on
the bathroom floor and clothes hanging on the towel track meant the resident was living in a clean
environment, the DON stated I get it.
During an interview on 6/4/24 at 3:33 p.m., Unlicensed Staff E stated sticky floor meant it was not cleaned
thoroughly. Unlicensed Staff E stated it was not acceptable to have tissue touching the floor, to have a stack
of basin kept in the paper towel dispenser, to have a poop smeared in the toilet bowl seat or to have clothes
hanging on the towel rack or left on the floor. Unlicensed Staff E stated these were all an infection control
issue and residents could get sick if they use these contaminated items.
During an interview on 6/4/24 at 3:35 p.m., Licensed Staff F stated it was not acceptable to have a sticky
floor, to have tissue touching the floor, to have a stack of basin on top of the paper towel dispenser in the
bathroom, to have clothes on the bathroom floor or hanging on the towel rack. Licensed Staff F stated it
was not acceptable and it was disgusting to have a brown colored discoloration or material on the bathroom
floor or a bowel movement smeared on the toilet bowl seat. Licensed Staff F stated it was a resident's right
to live in a safe and clean environment. Licensed Staff F stated these were all an infection control issue and
could result to cross contamination which could lead to residents getting sick.
A review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Cleaning and Disinfection of Environmental
Surfaces revised 8/2019, the P&P indicated housekeeping surface will be cleaned in regular basis, when
spills occurs and when these surfaces were soiled .spills of blood and other potentially infectious materials
be promptly cleaned .
2.
During a concurrent observation of room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door and interview on 6/4/24 at
2:45 p.m., Unlicensed Staff A stated the hole on room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door had been there
for a while. When asked if this hole had been reported to the maintenance, Unlicensed Staff A stated she
did not know. When asked if it was important to get this fixed, Unlicensed Staff A stated yes for safety
purposes. Unlicensed Staff A stated residents might touch the hole in room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom
and have splinters on their hand. Unlicensed Staff A stated it was a resident right to live in a safe, clean and
home like environment.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555184
If continuation sheet
Page 3 of 4
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
555184
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/04/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Heartwood Avenue Healthcare
1044 Heartwood Ave.
Vallejo, CA 94591
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 0584
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
During a concurrent observation of room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door and interview on 6/4/24 at
3:30 p.m., the DON stated the hole in room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door appeared like it had been
there for a while. The DON stated this should be repaired right away for residents' safety. The DON stated it
was a safety risk for cuts and abrasion.
During a concurrent observation of room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door and interview on 6/4/24 at
3:32 p.m., the Maintenance Director (MD) stated the hole on room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door hole
did not look like it was recent. The MD stated the hole appeared like it had been there for a while. The MD
stated it appeared like staff were trying to cover it with something based on the presence of tape around the
hole. The MD stated staff did not report this to him, so it was not fixed. The MD stated for safety purposes,
this hole should be fixed. The MD stated resident might put their hand on the hole which could result in cut
and splinters.
During a concurrent observation of room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door and interview on 6/4/24 3:33
p.m., Unlicensed Staff E stated the hole in room [ROOM NUMBER]'s bathroom door was not new and had
been there for a while. Unlicensed Staff E stated this should be fixed for residents' safety. Unlicensed Staff
E stated this hole put residents at risk for cuts and abrasions.
During an interview on 6/4/24 at 3:35 p.m., Licensed Staff F stated the hole on room [ROOM NUMBER]'s
bathroom door had been there for a while. Licensed Staff F stated she was not sure if anyone reported this
to the maintenance yet. Licensed Staff F stated she was not sure why it had not been fixed yet. Licensed
Staff F stated the hole should be fixed by maintenance because this hole put residents at risk for getting
splinters or cuts.
A review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Maintenance Services , undated, the P&P
indicated the maintenance department is responsible for maintaining the building, grounds and equipment
in a safe and operable manner at all times .functions of the maintenance personnel include maintaining the
building in good repair
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555184
If continuation sheet
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