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Inspection visit

Health inspection

THE REDWOODS, A COMMUNITY OF SENIORSCMS #5558261 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 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 (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 3 Event ID: 555826 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 (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555826 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3

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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.

  • 0658GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F658 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

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What happened during the August 19, 2025 survey of THE REDWOODS, A COMMUNITY OF SENIORS?

This was a inspection survey of THE REDWOODS, A COMMUNITY OF SENIORS on August 19, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at THE REDWOODS, A COMMUNITY OF SENIORS on August 19, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality."

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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