F 0689
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to
prevent accidents.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide safety and supervision for
one of three sampled residents (Resident 1), when the resident walked out of the facility unnoticed.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted in resident's injury and with the potential for further falls and injuries not maintaining his
highest practicable well-being.
Findings:
Resident 1 was admitted in late 2023 with diagnoses which included dementia (memory impairment),
communication impairment, difficulty walking, muscle weakness, and need for assistance with personal
care.
During a review of Resident 1's History and Physical (H&P), dated 11/28/23, the H&P indicated, At recent
baseline, [Resident 1] is alert, able to follow commands, able to walk without a walker and most ADLs
(activities of daily living) independently.
During a review of Resident 1's Baseline Care Plan (BCP), dated 12/4/23, the BCP indicated Resident 1
was alert with periods of forgetfulness and a fall risk.
During a review of Resident 1's Elopement Risk Assessment (ERA), dated 12/4/23, the ERA indicated
Resident 1 was forgetful with a short attention span, and the mobility boxes were not checked.
During a review of Resident 1's Nursing Care Plan (NCP), dated 12/4/23, the NCP indicated, At risk for falls
secondary to initial safety assessment, New environment, and poor safety awareness related to dementia,
[Resident 1] has multiple episodes of getting up and making precarious movement .Place resident within
the view of nursing.
During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, an assessment tool) dated 12/10/23, the MDS
indicated Resident 1 had moderate memory impairment and walked within 50 feet with two turns with
partial/moderate assistance.
During a review of Resident 1's Nursing Care Plan (NCP), dated 12/11/23, the NCP indicated, [Resident 1]
needs safety measures in place, as he forgets where he is, and overestimates his limitations and may get
up and walk .Safety measures will be in place for wondering (sic) or Fall Risk.
During a review of Resident 1's Progress Notes (PN), dated 12/15/23 at 4:18 p.m., the PN indicated,
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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
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these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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Event ID:
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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
555261
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Acc Care Center
7801 Rush River Drive
Sacramento, CA 95831
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
[Resident 1] was found outside the facility and witnessed fall .
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a review of Resident 1's PN, dated 12/15/23 at 4:37 p.m., the NP indicated, [Resident 1] noted
missing around 11:02 [a.m.] .Facility received a call from adjacent facility at around 11:07 .resident had lost
his balance .was found on the ground .
Residents Affected - Few
During a review of Resident 1's PN, dated 12/15/23 at 4:38 p.m., the PN indicated, [Resident 1] was sent
out to ER [Emergency Room] .due to episode of elopement with fall, and sustained minor injury [abrasion
on the right lateral elbow].
During an observation on 12/27/23 at 1:38 p.m. at the Bamboo Lane hallway where Resident 1 resided, the
room was near to the nurse's station and at the end of the hallway was an alarmed exit door.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 12/27/23 at1:50 p.m. with Housekeeper 1 (HSK 1) in the
Bamboo Lane hallway with no nursing staff available, the HSK stated, Someone's not here. I don't know
where they are. There are always staff in the nurse's station and they would be able to see if a resident
goes out of the building.
During an interview on 12/27/23 at 1:54 p.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) in the Bamboo
Lane hallway, CNA 1 stated, I heard about the elopement .All exit doors are alarmed and there are cameras
around .A resident can't leave without noticing because there are staff in the nurse's station and all the exit
doors are alarmed. I heard, the exit door alarmed and a staff turned off the alarm without checking.
During an interview on 12/27/23 at 2:03 p.m. with Licensed Nurse 1 (LN 1) in the hallway, LN 1 stated, The
nurse's station has a desk nurse .there is always somebody in the front desk during office hours. If a
resident exits in the front, they will notice that. All the exit doors are alarmed.
During an interview on 12/27/23 at 2:05 p.m. with LN 1 in the hallway, LN 1 stated, [Resident 1] was able to
walk but he also used a wheelchair. He was also alert but confused .He always attempted to stand and
walk .During that time when he walked out of the facility, I was in a different lane .I was on break. It was 11
a.m. He was found in the neighboring building. I am not sure where he exited. If he exited in front,
somebody would be able to notice him. If he exited in the back door, the door is alarmed and there are also
cameras to monitor the residents.
During an interview on 12/27/23 at 2:10 p.m. with CNA 2 in the hallway, CNA 2 stated, [Resident 1] was
able to walk but unsteady and most of the time he was sitting in his wheelchair .I heard he exited on one of
the alarmed doors and they found him in the next building.
During an interview on 12/27/23 at 2:15 p.m. with the Social Services Director (SSD), the SSD stated,
[Resident 1] went through the back door here (Bamboo Lane) .There is an alarm on the back door. I was
told that somebody went to turn off the alarm and did not check .I found out late in the afternoon already
that they found the resident in the next building.
During an interview on 12/27/23 at 2:19 p.m. with 2:26 p.m. with the MDS Coordinator (MDSC), the MDSC
stated, [Resident 1] is confused .He needs like constant redirection and supervision .I was seeing the
episodes of wandering and he could be an elopement risk .It happened around 11 o'clock a.m. He exited
through the Bamboo Lane exit door. The door has an alarm .We actually reviewed the cameras. The alarm
was reset by our staff without checking who walked out the door .it was less than 10 to 15
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555261
If continuation sheet
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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
555261
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/27/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Acc Care Center
7801 Rush River Drive
Sacramento, CA 95831
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
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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minutes when they notice that [Resident 1] was not on his chair .he was able to walk up to 50 feet I guess .
the resident could have falls, accidents and they can be hit by a car. It is a busy street out there.
During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Safety and Supervision of Residents,
revised 7/17, the P&P indicated, Resident safety and supervision and assistance to prevent accidents are
facility-wide priorities .Resident supervision is a core component of the systems approach to safety. The
type and frequency of resident supervision is determined by the individual resident's assessed needs
.These risk factors and environmental hazards include bed safety .safe lifting and movement of residents,
falls .water temperatures.
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