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Inspection visit

Health inspection

ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTECMS #5558271 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 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

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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.

  • 0656GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F656 - Comprehensive Care Plans

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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What happened during the May 9, 2025 survey of ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTE?

This was a inspection survey of ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTE on May 9, 2025. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at ATHERTON PARK POST-ACUTE on May 9, 2025?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be ..."

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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