F 0658
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure professional standards of practice were
met for one of three sampled residents (Resident 1) when neurological (neuro, relating to the nervous
system, includes: brain, spinal cord, and nerves) assessments and vital signs (blood pressure, temperature,
pulse, respirations, and oxygen saturation [a measurement of how much oxygen is being carried by red
blood cells]) were not conducted, monitored, or documented after a witnessed fall, in Resident 1's medical
record per facility policy and protocol.These failures decreased the facility's potential to recognize a change
in condition for Resident 1, which could have led to a delay in treatment with other negative outcomes.A
review of Resident 1's admission record indicated she was initially admitted to the facility in July 2024 with
medical diagnosis which included collapsed vertebra (when the bones in the spine collapse or break due to
injury or weakening) and repeated falls. A review of Resident 1's Minimum Data Set (MDS-a federally
mandated resident assessment tool) dated 5/8/25 (dated prior to her witnessed fall) indicated her Brief
Interview of Mental Status (BIMS-a cognition [the processes of thinking and reasoning] assessment) score
was 9 , which indicated her cognition was moderately impaired (a score of 1-7 indicates cognition is
severely impaired, 8-12 indicates cognition is moderately impaired, and 13-15 indicates cognition is intact).
In addition, this document indicated Resident 1 required supervision or touching assistance (helper
provides verbal cues or touching/steadying as resident completes activity) with sit to stand and walking at
least 150 feet. Resident 1's MDS also indicated Resident 1 depended on others for ambulation.A review of
Resident 1's progress notes, titled, Alert Note, dated 8/04/25 at 7:20 a.m., indicated, Resident [Resident 1]
with witnessed fall.sustained laceration (an open wound caused by injury) to forehead; with large amount of
blood noted.sent patient [Resident 1] to ER (hospital emergency department) for further evaluation.A
review of Resident 1's ED (Emergency department) Provider Notes, dated 8/04/25 at 11:43 a.m., indicated,
Clinical Impressions.Traumatic closed fracture (a bone break where the skin remains intact [undamaged])
of patella (knee cap) with minimal displacement, left, initial encounter.A review of Resident 1's progress
notes, type Skin only, dated 8/04/25 at 2:17 p.m., indicated, Skin issue: Laceration. Skin issue location:
forehead length: 2 cm (centimeter, a unit of measure), width: 0.2 cm.Skin note: Resident [Resident 1] with
laceration to middle of forehead due to fall; with sutures (sterile threads used to close open wounds) in
place, with swelling noted.A review of Resident 1's undated document titled, Weights and Vitals Summary,
indicated vital signs were taken on 8/04/25 at 4:15 p.m., 8/04/25 at 8:21 p.m., 8/05/25 at 2:30 a.m., 8/05/25
at 9:47 p.m., 8/07/25 at 3:42 p.m., 8/08/25 at 2:02p.m., and 8/08/25 at 11:03 p.m. No vital signs were
documented at the time of the fall, 8/04/25 at 7:20 a.m. A review of the facility's document titled,
Neurological Assessment Flowsheet, for Resident 1 dated 8/04-8/08/25, indicated, Instructions: Document
the date and time of each assessment. This document indicated completed neurological assessments were
conducted twice on Resident 1 on 8/04/25 for evening shift, but the timing of the assessments was not
recorded. Similarly, on
Residents Affected - Few
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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
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Facility ID:
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Event ID:
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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
555826
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors
40 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, CA 94941
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 0658
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
8/05/25, 8/06/25, 8/07/25 & 8/08/25 completed neurological assessments were documented for Resident 1
for morning, evening, and night shift, but the timing of the assessments was not documented.During an
interview and concurrent record review on 8/18/25 at 3:26 p.m., the Director of Staff Development (DSD)
stated after an initial fall, neuro checks were to be completed and documented Q [every] 15 mins. (minutes)
x4 (4 times), Q30 mins. x2, Q2 hrs. (hours) x2, Q4 hrs. x2 and, Q shift for 24 hrs. on the resident's
neurological assessment flowsheet. The DSD reviewed Resident 1's document, Neurological Assessment
Flowsheet, dated 8/04-8/08/25, and confirmed the neuro sheet reflected Resident 1's recent fall on 8/04/25.
The DSD stated she would expect Resident 1's vital signs and assessment to start at 7:20 a.m., when
Resident 1's fall occurred, and then per protocol. The DSD further stated, I should have seen more Q15
checks prior to her [Resident 1] going out. There was a note that she [Resident 1] transferred at 8:05 a.m.
[on 8/04/25]. It should have been documented that she [Resident 1] transferred at that time on the neuro
check sheet, and after that- I would expect that the documentation would start from the beginning of the
neuro check protocol when she returned. The DSD verified no specific times were documented for each
neurological assessment on the neuro assessment sheet and instead, the timing of the assessments was
documented as AM (morning), PM (evening) and NOC (night shift). The DSD stated, My expectation is that
the times are documented, not the shift. The DSD confirmed the neurological assessments for Resident 1
were not up to her expectation. The DSD stated all resident vital signs were expected to be completed in
the morning and evening, and documented at the time they were taken in the resident's electronic medical
record.During an interview and concurrent record review on 8/19/25 at 1:28 p.m., the DSD reviewed
Resident 1's document, Weights and Vitals Summary, and verified, based on the documentation, on
8/04/25, no vital signs were taken the morning of Resident 1's fall. The DSD confirmed vital signs
documented on 8/05/25 at 2:30 a.m. was not during normal morning hours. The DSD confirmed vital signs
documented on 8/05/25 was not documented again until the evening. The DSD confirmed there were no
vitals signs documented on 8/06/25, and no morning vital signs documented on 8/07/25 and 8/08/25. The
DSD stated, I would expect to see documentation of vital signs for the morning and evening every day, for
all residents. The DSD stated she did not audit vital sign documentation, and further stated, It's something
we are working on. I expect more. It's important to have more oversight so that a change of condition can
be noted, or if a resident may need a higher level of medical attention- then we know what is going on. It's
very important to stay on top of it. Say for example, with a head trauma- it's important to follow up. Visually,
we don't actually see everything that is going on following a head trauma. If there are unseen issues related
to a fall, especially one with head trauma, it could be detrimental to the resident.A review of the facility's
undated document, Neuro Check Frequency for Falls, indicated, When neuro sheet started at the time of
the fall: The nurse initiating the sheet will fill in all dates/times to ensure all nurses know when to do the
neuro checks. [Assessments/Documentation] Q15x4, Q30x2, Q1 hour x2, Q2 hours x 2, Q4 hours x2, and
Q Shift for 24 hrs.A review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Medical Record
Documentation, dated 2024, indicated, .to ensure that pertinent information regarding each resident's
course of care in the community is documented in the individual's medical record in an accurate, timely, and
professional manner.Medical record documentation is currently a combination of an electronic record, as
well as, manual (i.e. on paper).In general, all documentation should be completed as soon as possible after
the respective event.A review of the facility's P&P titled, Accident Prevention/Mitigation and Response,
dated 2025, indicated, As part of the post fall response.Conducting neuro-checks on the resident for a
period of five (5) days.A review of the facility's document titled, RN/LVN CHARGE NURSE dated 2023,
indicated, Charting and
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555826
If continuation sheet
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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
555826
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
08/19/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
The Redwoods, A Community of Seniors
40 Camino Alto
Mill Valley, CA 94941
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 0658
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Documentation.Enter the (EMR [electronic medical record]) data for residents.assessments.and all other
assessments as they are due.Complete the entry of Incident reports and associated paper work. Follow
established procedures. A review of the facility's undated document titled, Certified Nursing Assistant,
indicated, Performs the following tasks.vital signs.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555826
If continuation sheet
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