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Inspection visit

Health inspection

LINCOLN MEADOWS CARE CENTERCMS #5553331 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 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to report an allegation of abuse (the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation, or punishment with resulting physical harm, pain or mental anguish) to the State Survey Agency and local law enforcement, and the facility failed to report the results of all investigations to the State Survey Agency within five working days of the incident for one of four sampled residents (Resident 1). This failure had the potential to result in a delayed investigation. Findings: Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in September 2024 with medical diagnoses which included hemiplegia and hemiparesis (paralysis of one side of the body) following cerebral infarction (when blood flow to the brain is blocked or reduced) affecting left dominant side and exhibiting facial weakness.A Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS, a cognitive screening tool used to assess a person's mental status) score showed 14 out of 15 (cognition intact). During a review of Resident 1's Grievance/Concern Form, dated 9/6/24, the Grievance/Concern Form indicated, [Certified Nursing Assistant 1's (CNA 1) name] disrespected [Resident 1]! Pushed her fingers in his chest and said, ' Listen Needy Boy ', there are many needs on this floor and you're pushing your button too many times . During an interview on 9/19/24 at 10:54 a.m. with Resident 4, Resident 4 reported Resident 1 had, .A bad run in . with CNA 1. Resident 4 reported Resident 1 was his previous roommate. Resident 4 reported hearing CNA 1 yelling at Resident 1 through the curtain. Resident 4 reported CNA 1 called Resident 1, Something, like boy. Resident 4 reported the language used by CNA 1 to Resident 1 was, Really demeaning .his wife was livid .got the forms .filled out a complaint. During a phone interview on 9/19/24 at 12:12 p.m. with Licensed Nurse 1 (LN 1), LN 1 stated, I didn't report it [the incident] because somebody else reported it .the CNA manager, transferred [CNA 1] to a different hallway. During an interview on 9/19/24 at 12:39 pm. with the Director of Staff Development (DSD), the DSD stated, I got a grievance from [Resident 1] .claimed [CNA 1] was rude and poking him in the chest and comments about being needy. DSD reported he spoke to Resident 1 on 9/10/24. DSD stated, There was no injury; he showed me his chest. I did a one on one inservice with the [CNA 1] on customer service. I did not report it to anyone else in the facility .It stopped with me as her supervisor .If it was a CNA I didn't know, I would have suspended her. (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: 555333 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 555333 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 09/24/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Lincoln Meadows Care Center 1550 Third Street Lincoln, CA 95648 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 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few During a concurrent interview and record review on 9/19/24 at 1:06 p.m. with LN 2, Resident 1's Grievance/Concern Form, dated 9/6/24 was reviewed. The first paragraph of Resident 1's Grievance/Concern Form indicated, [Certified Nursing Assistant 1's (CNA 1) name] disrespected [Res 1]! Pushed her fingers in his chest and said, ' Listen Needy Boy ' , there are many needs on this floor and you're pushing your button too many times . LN 2 reported the wife of Resident 1 approached her on Saturday afternoon, 9/7/24, and reported a complaint. LN 2 reported the wife told her one of the CNAs was being disrespectful and called Resident 1, Something .needy boy. LN 2 reported she apologized to the wife and gave her a grievance form to complete. LN 2 stated, I checked the schedule and moved the CNA to a different hall .I am not concerned about abuse from reading the first paragraph. I did not speak to Resident 1. I did not interview Resident 4. During a concurrent interview and record review on 9/19/24 at 1:25 p.m. with the Social Services Director (SSD), Resident 1's Grievance/Concern Form, dated 9/6/24 was reviewed. The first paragraph of Resident 1's Grievance/Concern Form indicated, [Certified Nursing Assistant 1's (CNA 1) name] disrespected [Resident 1]! Pushed her fingers in his chest and said, ' Listen Needy Boy ', there are many needs on this floor and you're pushing your button too many times . The SSD stated, Reading this I do not have any concerns of abuse .I wouldn't have thought to report it as abuse. During a concurrent interview and record review on 9/19/24 at 1:58 p.m. with Administrator (ADM), Resident 1's Grievance/Concern Form, dated 9/6/24 was reviewed. The first paragraph of Resident 1's Grievance/Concern Form indicated, [Certified Nursing Assistant 1 ' s (CNA 1) name] disrespected [Resident 1]! Pushed her fingers in his chest and said, ' Listen Needy Boy ' , there are many needs on this floor and you're pushing your button too many times . ADM stated, Reading this, it does concern me for further investigation, but it didn't need to be reported as abuse .This is a customer service issue, and it was handled in house. It didn't rise to the level of something that needed to be reported to CDPH (California Department of Public Health). During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program, dated April 2021, the P&P indicated, Residents have the right to be free from abuse .This includes but is no limited to verbal, mental .or physical abuse .investigate all possible incidents of abuse .Investigate and report any allegations within timeframes required by federal requirements . FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555333 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.

  • 0609GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F609 - The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that:

    Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the September 24, 2024 survey of LINCOLN MEADOWS CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of LINCOLN MEADOWS CARE CENTER on September 24, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at LINCOLN MEADOWS CARE CENTER on September 24, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities."

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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