F 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment,
and neglect by anybody.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review the facility failed to protect one of three sampled residents,
(Resident 1), from physical and emotional abuse when Resident 2 punched Resident 1 in the face twice
with his fist and put him in a choke hold.This failure resulted in Resident 1 having a contusion (an area of
skin discoloration caused by broken blood vessels under the skin, which happens when soft tissue is
damaged by an impact), on Resident 1's face requiring transfer to an acute care hospital. Resident 1 stated
he was fearful of Resident 2 and did not feel safe at the facility.During a review of Resident 1's admission
Record, printed on 11/25/25, the admission Record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on
[DATE] with a diagnosis of anxiety (excessive worry, racing thoughts and feeling of impending danger that is
uncontrollable and interferes with daily life) and dementia (a loss of brain function that occurs with certain
diseases, affecting one or more brain functions such as memory, thinking, language, judgment, or
behavior).During a review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a resident assessment instrument used
to identify resident care problems to be addressed in an individualized care plan), dated 10/23/25, Section
B indicated Resident 1 was able to make himself understood usually and was usually able to understand
others.During a concurrent observation and interview on 11/25/25 at 11:25 a.m. with Resident 1, in the
dining room, Resident 1 was sitting in his wheelchair at a table having lunch. Resident 1 stated he
remembered Resident 2 coming up to him, hitting him in the face and choking him. Resident 1 stated he
was surprised at the time. Resident 1 stated the incident scared him and he did not feel safe at the
facility.During a review of Resident 2's admission Record, printed on 11/25/25, the record indicated
Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of cognitive communication deficit,
(communication difficulty resulting from changes in attention, memory or problem-solving), and dementia
with psychotic disturbance, (condition that involves a loss of contact with reality, and disorganized thinking
or speech).During a review of Resident 2's MDS assessment, dated 10/7/25, Section C, (Cognitive
Patterns), the assessment indicated Resident 2's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS, a scoring system
used to determine the resident's cognitive status in regard to attention, orientation, and ability to register
and recall information. A BIMS score of thirteen to fifteen is an indication of intact cognitive status.) was 13
out of 15 indicating intact cognitive status.During a review of Resident 2's Care Plan (CP), printed on
11/17/25, the CP indicated Resident 2 had four separate instances of aggressive behavior on 3/2/25,
5/10/25, 10/23/25 and 11/13/25 where he had altercations towards other residents.During a concurrent
observation and interview on 11/25/25 at 2:00 p.m. with Resident 2 while walking in the hallway, Resident 2
denied having an altercation with anyone at the facility.During an interview on 11/25/25 at 11:10 a.m. with
Restorative Nurse Aide (RNA) 1, RNA1 stated on 11/13/25 she saw Resident 2 get up from his seat and
abruptly turned to Resident 1. RNA 1 stated she saw Resident 2 punch Resident 1 in the face and wrap
Resident 2's arm around Resident 1's neck
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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
REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE
TITLE
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Event ID:
555381
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
555381
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
11/25/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Alameda Hospital D/P Snf
2070 Clinton Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
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 0600
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
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as if to choke Resident 1. RNA 1 stated Resident 2 punched Resident 1 in the face again.During a
telephone interview on 11/26/25 at 9:51 a.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1, CNA 1 stated he
was assigned to Resident 2 on 11/13/25 as a sitter, (a nonclinical caregiver who provides continuous
one-on-one observation and support for facility residents needing close monitoring, focusing on preventing
falls, self-harm or confusion while also offering basic comfort and companionship). CNA 1 stated Resident
2 got up from the chair and moved toward the exit of the dining room. CNA 1 stated Resident 2 suddenly
turned and went to Resident 1, and hit Resident 1, Resident 2 put Resident 2' s arm around Resident 1's
neck and hit Resident 1 again. CNA 1 stated Resident 2's behavior can change from calm to aggressive
without warning.During a telephone interview on 12/3/25 at 11:35 a.m. with Licensed Vocational Nurse
(LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated she assessed Resident 1 immediately after the incident on 11/13/25. LVN 1 stated
Resident 1 complained of pain to the left side of Resident 1's face. LVN 1 stated she also noted slight
bleeding from the front upper gum. LVN 1 stated she did not observe a contusion at that time.During a
review of Resident 1's Nurses Notes, dated 11/13/25, the notes indicated LVN 1 documented around 10:50
a.m., she was called to assess Resident 1. [Resident 1] noted with bleeding on front gum . [complaint of]
10/10 pain on his [left] face. PRN [as needed] Tylenol administered .[applied] cold pack to face .911 was
called .per doctor's order for further evaluation to acute hospital . [Resident 1] left the facility at 12:15
p.m.During a review of Resident 1's Emergency Department Provider's Notes from Acute Care Hospital,
dated 11/13/25, the notes indicated Resident 1 status post assault at skilled nursing facility and sustained a
contusion to his face. During a record review of Resident 2's Progress Notes, dated 11/17/25, the Progress
Notes indicated Resident 2 hit Resident 1, Resident 2 wrapped Resident 2's arm around Resident 1's neck
as if to choke Resident 1, and Resident 2 hit Resident 1 in the face a second time. During a review of the
facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled Resident Rights, dated July 2025, the P&P indicated, Federal
and state laws guarantee certain basic rights to all residents of this facility. These rights include the
resident's right to.be free from abuse neglect, misappropriation of property and exploitation.
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