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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CITRUS HEIGHTS POST ACUTECMS #5553371 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 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of 5 sampled residents (Resident 1) was treated with dignity and respect, when Restorative Nursing Assistant (RNA 1) spoke inappropriately to Resident 1.This failure caused Resident 1 to feel upset, humiliated, and disrespected and had the potential to negatively impact Resident 1's psychosocial well-being.A review of the facility's ‘Resident Rights' policy dated 2021, indicated, Employees shall treat all residents with kindness, respect, and dignity. A review of the admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 1 in the spring of 2025 with multiple diagnoses which included paraplegia (loss of movement and/or sensation, to some degree, of the legs), muscle weakness, and anxiety.A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS - a federally mandated resident assessment tool), dated 5/17/25, indicated the resident had no cognitive impairment and had no behavioral symptoms including hallucinations and delusions.During a concurrent observation and interview on 7/9/25, at 9:45 a.m., Resident 1 was sitting in wheelchair in her room. Resident 1 answered appropriately and was speaking in a soft low tone voice. When Resident 1 was asked to recall the 7/4/25 incident in the dining room, the resident became very tearful and lowered her voice to a whisper. Resident 1 explained that she had been sitting at the same table with two residents [Resident 2 and Resident 3] every day since her admission and added that everyone knew that they liked to sit together during activities and eating meals. Resident 1 added, On July 4th, I went to sit to my usual spot. [Resident 3's name and [Resident 2's name] were already seated there. Someone brought another patient to sit at our table. [RNA 1] approached me and in authoritative tone told me, You have to move to another table. Resident 1 stated that she attempted to explain to RNA that this was her table where she usually sat with her two friends, but RNA 1 insisted that I have to be moved and told her, Your name is not here. Resident 1 stated she felt bad and disrespected that [RNA 1] picked on her. Resident 1 stated that two other staff, Activity Director and dietary head, [RD] overheard the entire conversation and one of them put her hand on my shoulder and said, It's ok [Resident 1's name], you can sit here.During a continued interview on 7/9/25, commencing at 9:45 a.m., Resident 1 stated that a few minutes later, RNA 1 brought her lunch tray and the resident noted that there were some food and drink that she could not eat due to her medical condition. Resident 1 stated she politely asked RNA 1 if she would take away the food and drink that she could not eat. Resident 1 became tearful again and added, I did not request anything, just told her that I can't have strawberries and juice, but RNA 1 raised her voice and said, I am not a waitress here, I am not here to serve you. Resident 1 stated RNA 1 walked away and started texting on her phone. During a continued interview on 7/9/25 at 9:45 a.m., Resident 1 added, I felt very humiliated and disrespected. I tried to tell her that I thought she was here to help some of us that needed help, but she was totally disrespectful and did not give me chance to talk .I did not argue with her, I am not a confrontational person, I gave her 100% of respect and expected her to be respectful to us and I felt very upset about the incident. Resident 1 stated that the same day RNA (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: 555337 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 555337 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/09/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Citrus Heights Post Acute 7807 Uplands Way Citrus Heights, CA 95610 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 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few 1 spoke in a very disrespectful tone of voice to her friend, Resident 2 when he asked for something. Resident 1 stated that later that day she explained to a nurse at the desk what happened in the dining room and how humiliated she felt. Resident 1 added she woke up at 3 a.m., cried uncontrollably and called nursing station asking for her nurse to come. Resident 1 stated she detailed the incident in the dining room to her nurse (Licensed Nurse, LN 1) and told the nurse how humiliated she felt. Resident 1 added that she had a history of PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, a mental condition caused by an extremely stressful or terrifying event; symptoms may include flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety) and the incident at the dining room surfaced her PTSD condition. During an interview with Activity Director (AD) on 7/9/25, at 11:45 a.m., the AD stated that Resident 1, Resident 2, and Resident 3 always sit together during activities and 3 of them always sit together for meals. The AD stated there was a commotion in the dining room on July 4th and added that staff wanted to move Resident 1 to another table because it was too crowded at that table. The AD continued, [Resident 1] had told me that she was upset, but I was not sure why she was upset. During an interview with Registered Dietician (RD) on 7/9/25, at 11:58 a.m., the RD stated she witnessed RNA 1 telling Resident 1 that she needed to be moved to another table because it was too crowded, and the resident refused to be moved. The RD stated that Resident 2 mentioned that [Resident 1's name] was upset because [RNA1's name] had said something inappropriate to her.During an interview with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA 2) on 7/9/25, at 12:12 p.m., CNA 2 stated that she overheard Resident 1 talking to nursing staff at the desk telling them that RNA 1 was rude to her during lunch in the dining room. CNA 2 stated that normally Resident 1 goes around the facility and socialized with other residents but that day she observed the resident staying in her room.During an interview with RNA 2 on 7/9/25, at 12:42 p.m., CNA 2 stated Resident 1 was picky about her food, always complains that she did not receive what she likes to eat . she likes to have food specially catered to her. RNA 1 validated that on July 4th during a conversation with Resident 1 and Resident 2 she replied to Resident 1 I am not a waitress here. RNA 1 added, I did not mean to disrespect her when I said I' not a waitress, but she reported to the entire facility that I disrespected her. RNA 1 stated that she assisted residents in the dining room with eating and telling a resident I'm not your waitress was inappropriate.During a telephone interview with LN 1 on 7/9/25, at 1:10 p.m., LN 1 stated the morning of 7/5/25, around 3 a.m., Resident 1 called nursing station crying. LN 1 stated that she went to the resident's room and talked to Resident 1. LN 1 continued, Initially she said that she had bad dreams, then she mentioned that she was really upset because earlier in the day someone was verbally aggressive to her. LN 1 stated that Resident 1 calmed down after they talked but did not go into details and did not tell the nurse who the person was that spoke inappropriately with the resident. LN 1 stated she informed her charge nurse what Resident 1 had told her but was told that there was nothing to report since the resident did not want to give any information who was that person.During an interview with Administrator (ADM) on 7/9/25, at 1:15 p.m., the ADM stated that Resident 1 was different type of resident and explained that the resident easily involves in areas that do not involve her. The ADM stated she was informed by RD there was an incident when Resident 1, Resident 2, and Resident 3 did not like that another resident was seated at the same table and requested to move that resident to another table. The ADM stated she was not aware that Resident 1 was upset because someone was disrespectful to her and added, It is the resident's interpretation, but I don't know if it happened or not. The ADM agreed that residents have rights to choose who they want to sit with, talk to, or eat together with and it was inappropriate and unacceptable to say, ‘I'm not a waitress here to residents.A review of the facility's policy titled, Resident Rights, dated 2021, indicated, Federal and state laws guarantee (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555337 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 555337 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 07/09/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Citrus Heights Post Acute 7807 Uplands Way Citrus Heights, CA 95610 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 0557 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm certain basic right s to all residents of this facility. These rights include the resident's rights to . a dignified existence .be treated with respect, kindness, and dignity .self-determination .exercise his or her rights as a resident of the facility and . citizen of the United states . be supported by the facility in exercising his or her rights .Staff will have appropriate in-service training on resident rights prior to having direct care responsibilities for residents. Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555337 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.

  • 0557GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F557 - Respect and Dignity

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

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What happened during the July 9, 2025 survey of CITRUS HEIGHTS POST ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of CITRUS HEIGHTS POST ACUTE on July 9, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CITRUS HEIGHTS POST ACUTE on July 9, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions."

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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