Autumn Creek Post Acute: Staff Cursed at Resident - CA
The remark was overheard by a second nursing assistant who was in the same room helping another resident get up for breakfast. That witness reported what they heard to inspectors. The nursing assistant who made the comment is identified in the report only as CNA A.
The room had at least three residents in it at the time, assigned to the A, B, and C beds. CNA A was assisting the resident in the B bed when the comment was made. The witnessing aide was working with the resident in the C bed. The screaming resident's bed assignment is not specified in the report.
Federal inspectors cited the facility under tag F0557, which covers the right of residents to be treated with dignity and respect. The citation lists the level of harm as minimal harm or potential for actual harm, and notes that few residents were affected.
What the report does not say is what the resident was screaming about. Whether they were in pain, frightened, disoriented, or simply calling for help is not recorded. What is recorded is the response they received from the person assigned to care for them: a profane command to be quiet.
The facility is located at 587 Rio Lindo Avenue in Chico and operates under provider number 056074. The inspection was a complaint survey, meaning someone filed a formal grievance that prompted investigators to come.
The report runs three pages. The narrative itself is brief. There is no documentation of what, if anything, the facility did after the incident, no record of whether CNA A was disciplined or retrained, and no account of what happened to the resident in the moments after being told to shut up.
The resident was screaming. Someone in the room heard a colleague tell them to stop. That person reported it. The report ends there.
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AUTUMN CREEK POST ACUTE in CHICO, CA was cited for violations during a health inspection on August 25, 2025.
The remark was overheard by a second nursing assistant who was in the same room helping another resident get up for breakfast.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. Review the full report below for specific details and facility response.