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Inspection visit

Health inspection

GRAMERCY COURTCMS #5554591 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain a safe environment for one of 35 sampled residents (Resident 1), when Resident 1 eloped (left the facility unsupervised without prior authorization) through an unsecured exit gate. This failure decreased the facility's potential to maintain residents' safety and prevent accidents. Findings: A review of an admission record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility in November 2024 with a diagnosis of bipolar schizoaffective disorder (causes mood swings that range from the lows of depression to elevated periods of emotional highs and a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thought). A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS – a federally mandated resident assessment tool), dated 2/26/25, indicated Resident 1's Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS-an assessment tool used by facilities to screen and identify memory, orientation, and judgement status of the resident) score was 14 out of 15 with good memory and judgement. During an interview on 4/21/25 at 1:30 p.m. with Licensed Nurse 1 (LN 1), LN 1 stated Resident 1 eloped from the facility on 4/20/25 at approximately 2:30 p.m. when he was outside on the basketball court patio with other residents. LN 1 further stated staff on the patio noticed Resident 1 was missing; a search was conducted, and Resident 1 was not found. During an interview on 4/21/25 at 1:40 p.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1), CNA 1 stated Resident 1 was outside on the basketball court with a group of residents. CNA 1 further stated she was told Resident 1 was missing, so she participated in the facility's search and Resident 1 was not found. During a concurrent observation and interview on 4/21/25 at 1:55 p.m. with LN 1, LN 1 walked out of the facility to the first patio area. The patio area was secured with a keypad and had gates locked with a working alarm speaker box. LN 1 unlocked the gate and exited to the basketball patio. The basketball patio had two exit doors. Both exit doors had non-functioning security keypads, a sign indicating push until alarm sounds door can be open in 15 seconds, and no alarm speaker boxes. Both exit doors were unlocked, opened easily without using the push bar, and led towards the open parking lot area. No audible alarm was heard when doors were opened, and both doors did not automatically and securely close when released. LN 1 confirmed the observations and stated the basketball patio area (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: 555459 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 555459 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 04/21/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Gramercy Court 2200 Gramercy Drive Sacramento, CA 95825 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few was undergoing some renovations, both exit gates should have been secured and had a working alarm to prevent residents from leaving. LN 1 further stated the alarm should have worked otherwise residents could easily go through the door without a warning, leave the facility and possibly get injured. During an interview on 4/21/25 at 2:06 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), DON confirmed the exit gates on the basketball patio were unlocked, not secured and did not have working alarms. DON stated the basketball patio was not to be used for residents until renovations were complete. DON further stated her expectation was residents were not to go out to the secondary patio until the renovations were complete and the unlocked gates could potentially allow residents to elope from the facility which might put them at risk of injury. A review of the facility's policy titled, Behavioral Health Elopement, dated May 2022, indicated, This situation represents a risk to the residents health and safety and places the resident at risk . A review of the facility's undated policy titled, Behavior Intervention Protocol: Exit Seeking, indicated, Ensure doors, windows, and other locking mechanisms are always working. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555459 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.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 21, 2025 survey of GRAMERCY COURT?

This was a inspection survey of GRAMERCY COURT on April 21, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at GRAMERCY COURT on April 21, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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