ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF SACRAMENTO in NORTH SACRAMENTO, CA was fined $7,443 by CMS following 26 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF SACRAMENTO (NORTH SACRAMENTO, CA) — $7,443 in CMS Fines

Outcome: ADVANCED HEALTH CARE OF SACRAMENTO in NORTH SACRAMENTO, CA was fined $7,443 by CMS following 26 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.


• Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.


• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.


• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.


• Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.