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
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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
(X6) DATE
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Facility ID:
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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
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