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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to immediately report an injury of unknown origin for one
resident (Resident 1) of three sampled residents.
This failure decreased the facility's potential to protect Resident 1 from a possible allegation of abuse and
ensure a safe environment during the investigation of the cause of the injury.
Findings:
Resident 1 was a [AGE] year-old female, re-admitted to the facility on [DATE]. She had multiple diagnoses,
which included Unspecified dementia (impaired ability to remember) without behavior disturbance,
Alzheimer's Disease (a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills), unspecified site of
disorders of bone density and structure (osteoporosis), history of falls, and muscle weakness.
A review of Resident 1's Practitioner's Progress Notes (PPN), dated 5/14/24 at 4:05 p.m. indicated,
[Resident 1] seen in [the] room after nursing report she is c/o [complaining of] left forearm pain. [Resident 1]
with significant tenderness to palpation [touch]. She yelps and pulls [her] arm away during the exam. Will
obtain xray of left forearm.
A review of Resident 1's Radiology Results Report (x-ray), dated 5/15/24 at 3:52 a.m., indicated, .LEFT
FOREARM .There is evidence of an acute [sudden onset] or possibly subacute fracture [break] of the distal
radial diaphysis [both bones of the forearm] .There is [a] deformity of the distal ulna consistent with [a] distal
diaphyseal fracture [wrist fracture] .
A review of Resident 1's Daily Documentation (DD), dated 5/15/24 at 8:35 a.m., indicated at 5:29 a.m.,
Resident 1 was complaining of pain with a pain level of 6 over 10 (between moderate and severe level).
A review of Resident 1's DD dated 5/16/24 at 2:50 a.m., indicated, Resident noted with pain [8/10] to left
arm due to recent fracture .
A review of Resident 1's Interdisiplinary Team (IDT) progress notes, dated 5/16/24 at 1:33 p.m. indicated,
.IDT to review [Resident 1's] fx. [fracture] of [the] distal end of the L [left] radius. [Resident 1] c/o pain to left
arm . was evaluated by NP [Nurse Practitioner] with rec. [recommendation] for [an] x-ray. X-ray ordered and
results indicate fracture to left arm .
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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.
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Event ID:
555450
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
555450
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
06/11/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
American River Center
3900 Garfield Avenue
Carmichael, CA 95608
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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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
A review of Resident 1's PPN dated 5/16/24 at 6:08 p.m. indicated, .[Resident 1] seen in [the] room after
xray results come back showing a new fracture of left
arm .
A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS, a standardized comprehensive assessment tool) dated
6/3/24 indicated a score of seven out of 15, which indicated moderate cognitive impairment.
On 6/11/24 at 10:30 a.m., the Department conducted an unannounced visit at the facility to investigate a
complaint received by the Department on 5/29/24 involving an alleged injury to Resident 1 on 5/15/24.
During an interview on 6/11/24 at 10:57 a.m., with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated on
5/14/24, the NP saw Resident 1 due to a complaint of pain and the NP recommended obtaining x-ray.
During an interview on 6/11/24 at 11:20 a.m., the DON confirmed she became aware of Resident 1's left
arm fracture on 5/15/24. The DON acknowledged Resident 1's fracture was an injury of unknown origin
because no one had reported Resident 1 had fallen. The DON verified the fracture could have been a
pathological fracture (a fracture cause by disease of the bone) and stated she conducted an investigation to
determine what the cause was.
During an interview on 6/11/24, at 11:42 a.m., the DON confirmed and stated, .We didn't report it [Resident
1's fracture] .
A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled Abuse Investigation and Reporting, revised July 2017
indicated, All reports of resident .injuries of unknown source .shall be promptly reported to .state .agencies
.All .injuries of unknown source .will be reported immediately .The Administrator, or his/her designee, will
provide the appropriate agencies .with a written report of the findings of the investigation within five (5)
working days of the occurrence of the incident.
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