North Bay Post Acute
NORTH BAY POST ACUTE in PETALUMA, CA — inspection on October 22, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
indicated, Chief complaint.Altercation.[Resident 1] had an altercation with [Resident 2], [Resident 2] end up punching patient in the face, leaving a left eye ecchymosis [bruise], [Resident 2] now in jail.Objective [Assessment].Left eyelid and periphery with ecchymosis.
During an interview on 10/10/25 at 11:50 p.m., Case Manager B (CM B) stated she saw Resident 1 on 10/3/25 and Resident 1 told CM B that he asked Resident 2 to turn off the light and the conversation turned into a verbal argument then Resident 2 became physical.During a concurrent observation in Resident 1's room and interview on 10/10/25 at 12:49 p.m., Resident 1 was sitting up in bed with the blankets up around his face. Resident 1 refused to be interviewed and stated he wanted to be left alone.During a telephone interview on 10/13/25 at 1:56 p.m., Licensed Staff A (LS A) stated on 10/2/25 she heard yelling from Resident 1 and Resident 2's room and went to see what happened.
When she entered the room, she saw Resident 1's meal tray on the floor. LS A stated she saw Resident 1 had bruising under his left eye and asked if he wanted to go to the emergency room. Resident 1 refused so LS A offered Resident 1 an ice pack for his left eye. LS A stated when the police arrived Resident 1 wanted to press charges and Resident 2 was arrested and taken by the police. LS A stated she asked Resident 1 what happened, and he stated, he asked Resident 2 to turn out the light and the conversation turned into an argument resulting in Resident 2 punching Resident 1 in the left eye. LS A stated Resident 2 had not returned to the facility and was waiting for a court hearing.A review of the facility's policy titled, Alleged or Suspected Abuse and Crime Reporting, dated 2/21/25, indicated, Each Resident has the right to be free from abuse.
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