F 0660
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a safe discharge home for one resident
(Resident 1) of three sampled residents when Resident 1 was discharged home without verified home
health service arrangements.
Residents Affected - Few
This failure resulted in Resident 1 not receiving the necessary continuity of care for his wound.
Findings:
A review of Resident 1 ' s admission record indicated admission to the facility on 5/15/24 with diagnosis
which included cellulitis (a deep infection of the skin caused by bacteria), disruption of external surgical
wound (wound re-opening), and the necessity for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressings.
A review of Resident 1 ' s discharge plan documented by the Social Services Assistant (SSA) dated 6/5/24
at 12:21 p.m. indicated, Discharge Destination .Home alone .Will home Care be provided? .Yes .Estimated
start date .6/11/24 .Home Care Services to be provided .PT- physical therapy .OT- occupational therapy
.skilled nursing services .
A review of a telephone order entered by the Social Service Director (SSD) dated 6/5/24 at 12:52 p.m.
indicated, [Resident 1] to discharge home on 6/9/24 with home health RNx [nursing services for]
medication/symptom management, PTx strengthening exercises/home safety, and OTx ADLs [activities of
daily living such as toileting, eating, grooming, etc.] training and medication. Follow up with PCP [primary
care physician] within 7-10 days of d/c [discharge]. Has wound vac to left groin s/p [status post] surgical
debridement, to be changed every 72 hours.
A review of Resident 1 ' s practitioner note written by the Nurse Practitioner dated 6/7/24 at 9:07 a.m.
indicated, .[Resident 1] is to discharge home with home health .support .per SS [social service] [Resident
1] does have [PCP] and has a f/u [follow-up] appt [appointment] already set up .[Resident 1] has follow up
appt with vascular surgeon .on 6/13/24. Hehas [sic] a f/u appt with his PCP on 6/17/24 .Examination .SKIN:
left fem [femoral] site with wound vac [a machine which uses vacuum-assisted closure of wound to assist in
wound healing] right fem site with moderate amt [amount] of slough .Home health nurse to evaluate within
1-2 days .Follow up with your Primary Care Provider in 5-7 days and your specialist as advised.
A review of Resident 1 ' s Treatment Administration Record (TAR) dated June 2024 indicated, Change
Wound Vac/Negative Pressure Wound Therapy; Negative Pressure 125 mmgHg [millimeters of mercury, a
measurement of pressure] intermittent Cleanse with NS [normal saline, a solution used to clean wounds] or
wound cleanser .Place black foam into wound. Apply skin prep to intact skin around the wound
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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
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(X6) DATE
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Event ID:
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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
06/14/2024
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 0660
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
.Cover with occlusive dressing and secure tubing per manufacturer guide .every 72 hours for left groin s/p
surgical debridement .Start Date 5/21/24 .D/C Date 6/9/24 .
A review of Resident 1 ' s progress note dated 6/9/24 at 10 a.m. indicated, Wound Vac was beeping,
re-enforced with extra dressing. Informed patient that he will be leaving with current wound vac and box
placed by his bed would be the box he will be leaving with which was what the wound the [sic] vac came in.
Wound Vac checked by this writer and RN [registered nurse].
A review of Resident 1 ' s progress note dated 6/9/24 at 4:43 p.m. indicated, resident DC home today,
patient signed all paperwork, verbalized understanding of dc instructions .
A review of all of Resident 1 ' s progress notes dated 6/5/24 to 6/9/24 showed no documented evidence
social service or nursing staff called the home health agency to verify home health arrangements were set
to be delivered within 72 hours of Resident 1 ' s discharge home.
A review of Resident 1 ' s post discharge call back collection report dated 6/12/24 indicated, Home Health
has not been in touch yet. [Resident 1] left several VM [voicemail messages] .educated pt [patient] that he
should go to ER [emergency room] if worse or appt on 6/13 .
A review of Resident 1 ' s social service note dated 6/12/24 at 1:35 p.mn. indicated, Called and talked .with
[Home Health agency]. Said it was being processed. They were trying to find PCP. HH did reach out .and
ask about PCP but gave the information that was not currant [sic]. SSA was able to give them PCP. They
will call SS back with confirmation and schedule appt with [Resident 1].
In an interview on 6/14/24 at 3 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated, .wound vac
dressing should be changed [every] 72 hours.
In an interview on 6/14/24 at 3:40 p.m. with the Assistant DON (ADON), the ADON stated social services
was expected to follow up with the home health agency to ensure services were scheduled to start prior to
discharge.
In an interview on 6/14/24 at 4 p.m., the ADON confirmed the home health agency did not render services
to Resident 1 and acknowledged the discharge order for wound care was not carried out.
In an interview on 6/15/24 at 9:14 a.m., with the Unit Manager (UM), the UM confirmed the expectation was
for staff to coordinate with other departments to make sure Resident 1 had everything he needed prior to
discharge, and everything should have been verified with the home health agency. The UM further stated it
was very important to ensure the continuity of care for all residents ' health.
In an interview on 6/15/24 at 11:49 a.m., the Administrator (ADM) stated she expected continuity of care for
all residents upon discharge was ensured for the residents ' well-being.
A review of an undated facility ' s policy and procedures titled Transfer or Discharge, Preparing a Resident
for, indicated, A post-discharge plan .will be reviewed with the resident, and/or his or her family, at least
twenty-four (24) hours before the resident ' s discharge or transfer from the facility .
A review of an undated facility ' s policy and procedures titled Referrals, Social Services, indicated, Social
services personnel shall coordinate most resident referrals with outside agencies
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
Facility ID:
555450
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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
06/14/2024
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.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0660
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
.Exceptions might include emergency or specialized services that are arranged directly by a physician or
the nursing staff. Social services will collaborate with the nursing staff .to arrange for services that have
been ordered by the physician.
Residents Affected - Few
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