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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ACC CARE CENTERCMS #5552611 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 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, (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 3 Event ID: 555261 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 [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 (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555261 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete 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. Event ID: Facility ID: 555261 If continuation sheet Page 3 of 3

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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 December 27, 2023 survey of ACC CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of ACC CARE CENTER on December 27, 2023. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ACC CARE CENTER on December 27, 2023?

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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