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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CAMDEN POSTACUTE CARE, INCCMS #5558381 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide supervision to prevent one out of three residents (Resident 1) from leaving the facility without staff's knowledge and permission. 1. The facility did not implement the care plan to provide enough supervision for Resident 1's mobility; 2. The facility did not update Resident 1's care plan to provide adequate supervision post-event. These failures compromised Resident 1's health and safety, as he was found by the police and, was admitted to the acute hospital for treatment and evaluation on 9/20/23, and had a potential risk for Resident 1's elopement in the future. Findings: 1. Review of Resident 1's medical record indicated he was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including unspecified Alzheimer ' s disease (a brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills, and eventually, the ability to carry out the simplest tasks) and unspecified Dementia (impaired ability to remember, think, or make decisions that interfere with doing everyday activities). During an interview with the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) A on 9/21/23 at 2:53 p.m., LVN A stated that Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) C reported that Resident 1 was not in his room around 10:30 p.m. on 9/19/23. Staff searched inside and outside the facility and reported to police around 11:05 p.m. During a phone interview with CNA C on 1/30/24 at 10:57 p.m., CNA C stated she found Resident 1 was not in his room around 10:30 p.m. on 9/19/24. She searched the rehabilitation and activity rooms and did not find Resident 1, so she reported this to LVN A. CNA C further stated that Resident 1 had Alzheimer ' s disease and was confused. Sometimes, Resident 1 got up at midnight because he thought it was morning and she needed to redirect him for time disorientation. Review of Resident 1's IDT post-event notes dated 9/20/23 indicated that Resident 1 was post-elopement and returned to the facility at 5:30 a.m., with an unwitnessed fall per EMTs( Emergency Medical Services ) and a 3 cm (Centimeters are metric units of measurement ) laceration (cut) above the right eyebrow. (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: 555838 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 555838 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/26/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Camden Postacute Care, Inc 1331 Camden Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Review of Resident 1's minimum data set (MDS, an assessment tool) dated 8/31/23 indicated his brief interview for mental status (BIMS, cognition level) score was 6 (0 to 7 points suggests severe cognitive impairment). Further review of Resident 1's minimum data set (MDS, an assessment tool) dated 8/31/23 indicated that he needed supervision for a walk-in corridor, locomotion on unit (how the resident moves between locations in his room and adjacent corridor on the same floor), and locomotion off unit (how the resident moves to and returns from off-unit locations). Review of Resident 1's Elopement Risk assessment dated [DATE] indicated the provision of frequent monitoring. Review of Resident 1's care plan, initiated on 3/23/18, indicated Resident 1 was at risk for (Activities of daily living )ADL self-care performance deficit related to Alzheimer's disease and Dementia and required supervision with all areas of ADLs/mobility, ambulated unlimited distances without assistant device used. During an interview and concurrent record review with the Minimum Data Set Coordinator (MDSC) on 1/26 /24 at 5:12 p.m., the MDSC reviewed Resident 1's MDS assessment on 8/31/23 and the care plan on 8/23/23. The MDS stated that Resident 1 had Alzheimer's disease and needed supervision in all ADL areas, including mobility. During a phone interview with LVN A on 1/30/24 at 5:39 p.m., LVN A confirmed that the police officer found Resident 1 and sent him to the hospital ER (emergency room). Resident 1 returned to the facility the following day at 5:30 a.m. LVN A also confirmed that Resident 1 had an unwitnessed fall and a 3 cm laceration above the right eyebrow. Review of Resident 1's care plan updated post-event, dated 9/19/23, indicated Resident 1 returned to the facility via ambulance accompanied by EMTs from the hospital ER. Resident 1 was found in the Los Gatos area, where a resident had a fall incident and sustained a 3 cm laceration above the right eyebrow. During a phone interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 1/26 /2024 at 11:00 a.m., the DON confirmed that Resident 1 had Alzheimer's disease with severe cognitive impairment. the DON stated that the staff should have provided frequent supervision to prevent elopement. 2. Review of Resident 1's care plan, initiated on 9/19/23, indicated to monitor resident's whereabouts every 15 minutes. During a concurrent interview and record review with LVN B on 1/26/24 at 3:58 p.m., LVN B reviewed Resident 1's care plan initiated on 9/19/23. He stated that staff monitored Resident 1 every 15 minutes post-elopement for 72 hours. LVN B acknowledged that the licensed nurse should have updated the care plan to frequent monitoring after 72 hours. During a phone interview with the Director of Nursing (DON) on 1/31/24 at 11:05 a.m., the DON acknowledged that licensed nurses should have updated the care plan after monitoring every 15 minutes for 72 hours. Review of the facility's policy and procedure, dated January 2018, Elopement/Wandering Resident, (continued on next page) FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Event ID: Facility ID: 555838 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 555838 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 01/26/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Camden Postacute Care, Inc 1331 Camden Avenue Campbell, CA 95008 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 0689 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete indicated that The facility will strive to prevent unsafe wandering while maintaining the least restrictive environment for residents who are at risk for wandering. Review of the facility's undated policy and procedure, Care Plans, Comprehensive Person-Centered, indicated, .Assessments of residents are ongoing and care plans are revised as information about the residents and the residents ' conditions change . Event ID: Facility ID: 555838 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.

  • 0689GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F689 - Accidents

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the January 26, 2024 survey of CAMDEN POSTACUTE CARE, INC?

This was a inspection survey of CAMDEN POSTACUTE CARE, INC on January 26, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CAMDEN POSTACUTE CARE, INC on January 26, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents."

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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