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Complaint Investigation

Bay Area Healthcare Center

Inspection Date: January 29, 2026
Total Violations 3
Facility ID 555851
Location OAKLAND, CA
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Inspection Findings

F-Tag F0609

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0609 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

Fahrenheit. This incident was reported to both the physician and to the Regional Case Manager, who determined that Resident 1 had a history of fabricating stories. As a result, SOC 341 was not filed at that time. Furthermore, the SOC 341 indicated that the abuse allegation made by Resident 1 to NP on 10/23/25 was not reported to the State Agency. The section titled Written Report, which specifies the agencies to which the incident was reported, was left blank.During a telephone interview on 1/29/26 at 2:54 p.m. with Administrator (ADM), ADM stated, on 10/26/25, the facility reported the incident to the Local Ombudsman, believing that was sufficient. ADM stated she did not send a written report to the State Survey Agency.During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Abuse Prevention and Mandated Reporting, undated, the P&P requires the Administrator to report suspected abuse or allegations to the California Department of Health within 24 hours.

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Printed: 04/13/2026 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

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

01/29/2026

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Bay Area Healthcare Center

1833 10th Avenue Oakland, CA 94606

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)

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F-Tag F0686

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0686

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on

interview and record review, for one of two sampled residents (Resident 2), the facility failed to ensure treatment and services were done to heal and prevent re-opening of a coccyx (tailbone) pressure ulcer (damage to skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure or friction, commonly occurring over bony prominences like the heels, tailbone, or hips) when physician ordered treatment was not done and the open area was not measured during assessment.This failure had the potential to result in delayed healing and re-opening of the pressure ulcer.During a review of Resident 2's admission Record (AR) printed 1/29/26, the AR indicated Resident 2 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED] with diagnoses that included type 2 diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar resulting from insulin resistance or insufficient insulin production), chronic kidney disease (a long-term condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over months or years), and left hemiplegia (paralysis that affects only one side of the body).During

a review of Resident 2's Weekly Pressure Ulcer Injury Record (WPUIR), a clinical tool used to monitor the healing progress and effectiveness of treatment for pressure ulcers, documenting the stage, size, wound bed tissue type and surrounding skin color) dated 11/3/25, the WPUIR indicated Resident 2 had a Stage II (partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red pink wound bed) pressure ulcer on the coccyx that measured 1 x 0.3 cm.During a review of Resident 2's pressure ulcer care plan dated 11/3/25, the care plan indicated interventions to promote discomfort and to prevent development of infections around the area that included providing treatment as ordered.During a review of Resident 2's Order Summary Report (OSR) dated 1/29/26, the OSR indicated a physician's order to apply moisture barrier cream on the buttocks and coccyx pressure ulcer every shift and as needed.During a concurrent telephone interview and review of Resident 2's Weekly Assessment dated 11/12/25, on 1/29/26 at 10:07 a.m. with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated he did not do treatments during the night shift.

He also stated when he assessed Resident 2's pressure ulcer on 11/12/25, there was a small open area on

the coccyx, but LVN 1 did not measure as he just made a quick look at it. During another concurrent telephone interview and review of Resident 2's Weekly Assessment dated 11/19/25, on 1/29/25 at 10:41 a.m. with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated she completed the weekly assessment dated [DATE REDACTED] and wrote there was a stage 2 pressure ulcer on the coccyx but did not measure it because it has already healed. LVN 2 stated

she only wrote that a pressure ulcer was there as reminder that there once was a pressure ulcer on Resident 2's coccyx.During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Pressure Ulcers, undated, the P&P indicated multiple factors in management of pressure ulcers that included wound assessment. The P&P indicated to monitor wound status with each dressing change documenting wound assessment parameters using quantitative instrument such as Bates-[NAME] Wound Assessment Tool (BWAT, a more detailed wound assessment tool that evaluates multiple characteristics that included wound size and depth and condition of wound edges and surrounding skin).

Residents Affected - Few

FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete

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Facility ID:

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Printed: 04/13/2026 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

B. Wing

A. Building

(X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED

01/29/2026

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER

STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Bay Area Healthcare Center

1833 10th Avenue Oakland, CA 94606

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)

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F-Tag F0842

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Harm Level: Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

F 0842 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few

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Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on

interview and record review, for one of two sampled residents (Resident 2), the facility failed to ensure medical records were accurately documented.This failure had the potential to result in gaps in communication and uncoordinated care.During a review of Resident 2's admission Record (AR) printed 1/29/26, the AR indicated Resident 2 was admitted to the facility in on 11/3/25 with diagnoses that included type 2 diabetes mellitus (high blood sugar resulting from insulin resistance or insufficient insulin production), chronic kidney disease (a long-term condition characterized by a gradual loss of kidney function over months or years), and left hemiplegia (paralysis that affects only one side of the body).During

a review of Resident 2's Weekly Pressure Ulcer Injury Record (WPUIR) dated 11/3/25, the WPUIR indicated Resident 2 had a Stage II pressure ulcer (partial thickness loss of dermis presenting as a shallow open ulcer with a red pink wound bed, pressure ulcer is damage to skin and underlying tissue caused by prolonged pressure or friction, commonly occurring over bony prominences like the heels, tailbone, or hips)

on the coccyx (tailbone) that measured 1 x 0.3 cm. The WPUIR is a clinical tool for monitoring the healing progress and effectiveness of treatment for pressure ulcers, documenting stage, size, wound bed tissue type, and surrounding skin color.During a concurrent telephone interview and review of Resident 2's Weekly Assessment dated 11/12/25, on 1/29/26 at 10:07 a.m. with Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) 1, LVN 1 stated he did not perform treatments during the night shift. He also stated when he assessed Resident 2's pressure ulcer on 11/12/25, there was a small open area on the coccyx, but LVN 1 did not measure as he just made a quick and superficial look at it. During a review of Resident 2's Treatment Administration

Record (TAR) for November 2025, the TAR indicated the following treatment orders: to coccyx pressure ulcer, wash with soap and water, pat dry, apply moisture barrier cream and keep open to air every shift and as needed. to moisture-associated skin damage on the coccyx, right and left perineum, wash with soap and water, pat dry, apply moisture barrier cream every shift and as needed.The TAR indicated LVN 1 signed off seven out of 20 scheduled NOC shift treatments for Resident 2.During another concurrent telephone

interview and review of Resident 2's Weekly Assessment dated 11/19/25, on 1/29/25 at 10:41 a.m. with LVN 2, LVN 2 stated she completed the weekly assessment dated [DATE REDACTED] and wrote there was a stage 2 pressure ulcer on the coccyx but did not measure it because it has already healed. LVN 2 stated she only wrote that a pressure ulcer was there as reminder that there once was a pressure ulcer on Resident 2's coccyx.During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled Weekly Nurses Progress Notes, undated, the P&P indicated the Weekly Nurses Progress Notes is part of the resident's medical record. It will summarize the resident's condition during the week, based upon the nurse's assessment, and reflect

the nurse's assessment at the time of the documentation.

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📋 Inspection Summary

BAY AREA HEALTHCARE CENTER in OAKLAND, CA inspection on recent inspection.

Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.

What this means: Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns. All deficiencies must be corrected within required timeframes and are subject to follow-up verification.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in OAKLAND, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from BAY AREA HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.
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