F 0656
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and
actions that can be measured.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement a person-centered
comprehensive care plan (a detailed approach to care customized to an individual resident's needs) for one
of 2 sampled residents (Residents 1) when the elopement (the act of leaving a facility unsupervised and
without prior authorization) care plan was not applicable for Resident 1 after he eloped the facility on
4/14/25.
This deficient practice was likely to fail to meet Residents 1's nursing needs and goals to attain his highest
practicable well-being.
Findings:
Review of Resident 1's clinical record indicated, Resident 1 was admitted to the facility with diagnoses
including dementia (a progressive state of decline in mental abilities), depression (a mood disorder that
causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest), and hypertension (high blood pressure).
Review of Resident 1's Nurse's Notes dated 4/14/25 at 7:56 PM indicated, Elopement: The patient was
found at Crane Street (the street where the facility is located) being wheeled back to ***** (the facility's
name) by 2 gentlemen that serves (sic) in the nearby Catholic Church @ (at) 1938 (7:38 PM). Upon
Interview statement from the gentlemen, the patient was found along University Dr. (one block away from
the facility) asking for help dueto (sic) being loss (sic). The writer then wheeled the patient back to ***** (the
facility's name) . First time the patient eloping from facility. The patient stated that he just wanted to go
outside due to the nice warm weather .
During a concurrent observation and interview on 5/9/25 at 10:47 AM with Resident 1 in his room, Resident
1 was sitting in a wheelchair without an injury. He was confused with place and time, and forgetful. But he
stated, he remembered the incident when asked. Resident 1 stated, he left the facility in his wheelchair
without telling staff simply because he wanted to go for a walk outside. Resident 1 stated, he had to use the
wheelchair because he could not walk. Resident 1 stated, he was probably out about an hour when asked.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 5/9/25 at 12:38 PM with Director of Nursing (DON) and
Maintenance Director in front of the main entrance of the facility building, the main entrance was observed.
DON stated, after 8 PM, the main entrance automatically locks, so from the outside, staff must enter a PIN
number and visitors must call the 2nd floor to get into the facility building, but people can leave from the
inside. Maintenance Director demonstrated how the main entrance door
(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:
555827
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
555827
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
05/09/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Atherton Park Post-Acute
1275 Crane Street
Menlo Park, CA 94025
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 0656
works after 8 PM. There was no issue.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/9/25 at 12:45 PM with DON, Resident 1's Care Plan
Report dated 4/14/25 was reviewed. The elopement care plan indicated, . Disguise exits: cover door knobs
and handles, tape floor . DON stated, this care plan meant for the main entrance when asked. DON
acknowledged, there was no cover on the doorknob and no tape on the floor when asked. DON stated, this
care plan was not applicable for Resident 1 when asked. She stated, Not personalized when asked about
the care plan.
Residents Affected - Few
During a concurrent interview and record review on 5/9/25 at 1:25 PM with DON, Resident 1's Minimum
Data Set (MDS, resident assessment tool) dated 1/21/25 and 4/14/25 were reviewed. The MDS dated
[DATE] indicated, Resident 1 was cognitively intact, and the MDS dated [DATE] indicated, he was
cognitively moderately impaired. DON stated, Resident 1's cognition varies from day to day due to his
dementia.
During an interview on 5/9/25 at 1:40 PM with Receptionist, Receptionist stated, she saw Resident 1 was in
the lobby when she was helping one resident back to the elevator on 4/14/25 around 7 PM, then she
helped another resident, then around 7:30 PM, she realized Resident 1 was missing.
Review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered revised in
March 2022, indicated, A comprehensive, person-centered care plan that includes measurable objectives
and timetables to meet the resident's physical, psychosocial and functional needs is developed and
implemented for each resident . 1. The interdisciplinary team (IDT), in conjunction with the resident and
his/her family or legal representative develops and implements a comprehensive, person-centered care
plan for each resident . The care plan interventions are derived from a thorough analysis of the information
gathered as part of the comprehensive assessment .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555827
If continuation sheet
Page 2 of 2