Courtyard Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0656
F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview, and record review, the facility failed to develop and implement comprehensive person-centered care plans to address a resident to resident altercation, for one of three sampled residents (Resident 3).
This failure had the potential to result in the resident not receiving the interventions necessary to maintain their highest level of well-being.Findings:Review of Resident 3's clinical record indicated Resident 3 was admitted to the facility on [DATE REDACTED] with diagnoses including anoxic brain damage (brain damage caused by lack of oxygen), alcohol dependence, anxiety disorder (a disorder that causes people to feel panicked for long periods of time), and type II diabetes mellitus (a disorder that causes elevated blood sugar levels).Review of Resident 3's minimum data set (MDS, a required assessment for all skilled nursing facility residents to get reimbursed by Medicare) Section C-Cognitive Patterns indicated Resident 3 had a brief
interview for mental status (BIMS, a score to evaluate cognitive status of residents) score of four.Review of Resident 3's chart indicated on 8/29/25, Resident 3 was seen in the hallway of the facility yelling and grabbing another resident's arm. Resident 3 and the other resident were separated after the altercation. On 9/4/25, Resident 3 was discharged to another facility.During a concurrent interview and record review with
the director of nursing (DON) on 9/12/25 at 12:37 p.m., the DON said the interdisciplinary team, which consists of herself and other department such as social services and rehabilitation, typically updates a resident's care plan after any incident takes place. The DON also confirmed there was no care plan entry for Resident 3.Review of facility policy titled Comprehensive Care Plans, revised 12/19/22, indicated .The comprehensive care plan will describe at a minimum, the following.The services that are to be furnished to attain or maintain the resident's highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.Review of facility policy titled Care Plan Revisions Upon Status Change, revised 12/19/22, indicated .The comprehensive care plan will be reviewed, and revised as necessary, when a resident experiences a status change.The MDS Coordinator and the Interdisciplinary Team will discuss the resident condition and collaborate on intervention options.The care plan will be updated with the new or modified interventions
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
Event ID:
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
09/12/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Courtyard Care Center
340 Northlake Drive San Jose, CA 95117
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-Tag F0684
F 0684
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentβs preferences and goals.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure care and services were provided in accordance with professional standards of practice for one out of 3 sampled residents (Resident 1), when there were multiple days for which there was no evidence of documentation of resident behavioral charting
after a staff-to-resident incident. This failure had the potential to compromise the resident's health, safety, and overall well-beingFindings:Review of Resident 1's clinical record indicated Resident 1 was admitted to
the facility with diagnoses including cerebral infarction (also known as a stroke, an attack in the brain caused by lack of blood flow), mood disorder, and major depressive disorder with psychotic symptoms (a mental disorder that affects mood).Review of Resident 1's clinical record indicated on 8/29/25, Resident 1 had an altercation with a certified nurse assistant (CNA). Resident 1 had called his daughter after a CNA had cared for him, and said the CNA had push him. Resident 1's daughter called adult protective services (APS), and the police were called. Resident 1 told the police that he pushed the CNA first, and the CNA pushed back.During a concurrent observation and interview with Resident 1 on 8/29/25 at 1:54 p.m., Resident 1 was seen in his room, lying in bed, with no visible injuries. Resident 1 said he grabbed the CNA and the CNA pushed him off. Resident 1 also said he had yelled at the CNA.During a concurrent interview and record review with the director of nursing (DON) on 9/12/25 at 12:33 p.m., the DON said the nursing staff should be documenting on residents who have an incident with a staff member or other resident for 72 hours. The DON confirmed that there was only one documented entry for Resident 1 in the 72 hour period
after the incident on 8/29/25, on 8/31/25.Review of facility policy titled Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, revised 12/19/22, indicated .The facility will make efforts to ensure all residents are protected from physical and psychosocial harm, as well as additional abuse, during and after the investigation. Examples include but are not limited to.Increased supervision of the alleged victim and residents.
Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
If continuation sheet
COURTYARD CARE CENTER in SAN JOSE, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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 SAN JOSE, 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 COURTYARD CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.