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This nursing center is a "for-profit" Medicare and Medicaid-participating facility providing services and cares to residents of Sacramento and Sacramento County, California. The 99-certified bed long-term care nursing home is located at:
6248 66th Avenue
Sacramento, California 95823
(916) 392-4440
NO WEBSITE
In addition to providing around the clock skilled nursing care, Saint Claire's Nursing Center Nursing Center offers other services. Additional focused attention includes short-term and long term care.
The investigators for the state of California and federal nursing home regulatory agencies have the legal responsibility of penalizing any facility that has violated rules and regulations that harmed or could have harmed a resident. These penalties often include monetary fines and denying payment of Medicare services.
This nursing facility received fourteen complaints and self-reported five serious issues over the last three years that resulted in violation citations. Additional information concerning the facility can be reviewed on the comprehensive California Department of Social Services Adult Protective Services Website.
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The state of California and Medicare.com routinely update their comprehensive list of deficiencies online to reflect all violations
According to Medicare, this facility maintains an overall rating of one out of five stars, including one out of five stars concerning health inspections, two out of five stars for staffing issues, and three out of five stars for quality measures.
The state investigators determined the nursing home "failed to report, within twenty-four hours, the alleged incident of abuse that occurred for [one resident]. This failure increased the potential to impede or compromise the protection of residents.”
A complainant stated that a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) allegedly “flicked her mother’s mouth and told her to, ‘shut up.’ The Complainant further stated that she reported the alleged abuse incident to [a Licensed Nurse] and the Director of Staff Development on March 5, 2019.”
The resident stated that “she used the call light to ask for help, but sometimes they do not come, so she keeps calling them.” The resident further stated that the CNA “‘flicked my lips two times,’ and told her to stop talking, ‘keep quiet.’” The resident said that “she felt upset, angry, and the flicking of her lips was painful. Additionally, [the resident stated,] ‘I do not want the CNA taking care of me.’”
The state investigators interviewed the Licensed Nurse who indicated “she discussed the alleged abuse incident with [the resident] on March 7, 2019.” The nurse admitted, “that she did not document the investigation and no report was filed with the Department.” Additionally, the Director of Staff Development stated that “the complainant had discussed the alleged abuse incident with her [on] March 6, 2019.”
The Director further stated that “she did not file a follow-up report with the Department.” The Director of Nursing said “we only document investigations and file a [report] if the incident is substantiated. The Director acknowledged that no investigation and no report was filed with the Department because it (the incident) was unsubstantiated.”
The “facility failed to implement safeguards to prevent further potential abuse for [one resident] when the facility did not maintain documentation that an alleged violation was thoroughly investigated and staff continued to have access to [the resident’s] room while the investigation of an alleged violation was in progress.”
The state surveyors determined that “this failure had increased the potential to impede or compromise the protection of residents.” The complaint further inquired, “why did they let [the CNA] still work in the same room?”
Was your loved one harm, abuse, neglected, or mistreated while residing at Saint Claire's Nursing Center Nursing Center? Contact the California nursing home abuse prevention lawyers at Nursing Home Law Center at (800) 926-7565 for immediate legal intervention. Our legal team represents Sacramento County victims of abuse and neglect in all areas, including Sacramento.
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Sources:
Attorney Anthony Lanzone
Licensed in California
Chicago Nursing Home Injury Attorney Nursing Home Law Center LLC Home