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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ALAMEDA CARE CENTERCMS #5556901 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 0558 Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a call light device (also known as a call bell or nurse call button, is a device typically found near a patient's bed or within reach. consists of a button that, when pressed, sends a signal to the nursing station or a centralized system, alerting healthcare providers that assistance is required in the room) was within reach for two of three sampled residents (Resident 2 and 3). Residents Affected - Few This failure had the potential to result in a delay in care and not receiving assistance timely. Findings: During a review of Resident 2 ' s admission Record, the admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 2 on 2/2/2017 with diagnoses that included unspecified (unconfirmed) Alzheimer ' s Disease (a disease characterized by a progressive decline in mental abilities), essential hypertension (HTN-high blood pressure) and cognitive communication deficit (difficulty communicating due to a disruption in cognitive processes like attention, memory, and reasoning, rather than a primary language or speech problem). During a review of Resident 2 ' s History and Physical (H&P - a medical examination that involves a doctor taking a patient's medical history, performing a physical exam, and documenting their findings), dated 4/15/2023, the H&P indicated Resident 2 did not have the capacity to understand and make decisions. During a review of Resident 2 ' s Minimum Data Set (MDS - a resident assessment tool), dated 12/1/2024, the MDS indicated Resident 2 ' s cognitive (mental action or process of acquiring knowledge and understanding) skills for daily decisions was severely impaired. The MDS indicated Resident 2 needed moderate assistance from staff for toileting, dressing and personal hygiene. During a review of Resident 2 ' s Care Plan about self-care deficit (when someone has trouble performing daily tasks related to health and well-being), created on 5/29/2018 and last revised on 3/10/2025, the Care Plan indicated an intervention that call light will be within reach and attend needs promptly. During a review of Resident 3 ' s admission Record, the admission Record indicated the facility admitted Resident 3 on 9/8/2021 with diagnoses that included chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD-chronic lung disease causing difficulty in breathing), muscle weakness and Alzheimer ' s Disease. During a review of Resident 3 ' s H&P, dated 1/28/2025, the H&P indicated Resident 3 did not have (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: 555690 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 555690 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 03/11/2025 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Alameda Care Center 925 W. Alameda Ave. Burbank, CA 91506 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 0558 the capacity to understand and make decisions. Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm During a review of Resident 3 ' s MDS, dated [DATE], the MDS indicated Resident 3 ' s cognitive skills for daily decisions was severely impaired. The MDS indicated Resident 3 was dependent to staff for toileting, showering and transferring. Residents Affected - Few During a review of Resident 3 ' s Care Plan about self-care deficit, created on 9/8/2021 and last revised on 2/5/2025, the Care Plan indicated an intervention that call light will be within reach and attend needs promptly. During an observation on 3/11/2025 at 8:54 a.m., inside Resident 2 ' s room, observed Resident 2 ' s call light on the floor by the right side of the bed above Resident 2 ' s head. During an observation on 3/11/2025 at 8:55 a.m., in Resident 3 ' s bedside, observed Resident 3 ' s call light on the floor by the right side of the bed tangled with Resident 4 ' s call light. During an observation on 3/11/2025 at 8:59 a.m., outside of Resident 3 ' s room, observed Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) went inside Resident 3 ' s room and came out with Resident 3 ' s food tray. During a concurrent observation and interview on 3/11/2025 at 9:01 a.m., with Restorative Nursing Assistant 1 (RNA 1), at Resident 3 ' s bedside, Resident 3 ' s call light was on the floor. RNA 1 stated Resident 3 and Resident 4 ' s call light were tangled with each other and was on the floor. RNA 1 stated Resident 4 was outside the room and Resident 3 ' s call light was not within Resident 3 ' s reach. During an interview on 3/11/2025 at 9:02 a.m., CNA 1 stated she (CNA 1) went inside Resident 3 ' s room and picked up Resident 3 ' s the food tray. CNA 1 stated she (CNA 1) did not notice that the call light was on the floor. CNA 1 stated she (CNA 1) should have looked around the bed and made sure call light was within Resident 3 ' s reach. During an interview on 3/11/2025 at 10:41 a.m., the Director of Nursing (DON) stated facility failed to ensure call light was within Resident 2 and Resident 3 ' s reach. The DON stated staff should make sure call light was within reach of each residents. The DON stated call light was a device to help residents call for assistance if residents need something. The DON stated if call light are not within reach, resident cannot call for assistance and residents needs would possibly be delayed. During a concurrent interview and record review on 3/11/2025 at 10:51 a.m., with the DON, the facility ' s policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Call System, Residents, dated 9/2022 and last reviewed on 1/29/2025, was reviewed. The P&P indicated, Residents are provided with a means to call staff for assistance through a communication system that directly calls a staff member or a centralized workstation. Each resident is provided with a means to call staff directly for assistance from his or her bed, from toileting or bathing facilities and from the floor. The DON stated the facility's policy was to have the call light within resident reach. FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555690 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.

  • 0558GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F558 - The right to reside and receive services in the facility with reasonable

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the March 11, 2025 survey of ALAMEDA CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of ALAMEDA CARE CENTER on March 11, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ALAMEDA CARE CENTER on March 11, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident."

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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