Ceres Postacute Care
CERES POSTACUTE CARE in CERES, CA — inspection on April 28, 2026.
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
rehabilitative progress.
The PT stated the rehabilitation department had no direct supervision on the
DAS was completed.
The PT stated if a regular resident was not on the DAS, it was his responsibility
Resident 1 was a regular PT resident and required PT treatment and services 5 times week.
The PT stated he should have questioned why Resident 1 was not on the DAS on 4/14/26 and 4/15/26 and he did not.
During an interview on 4/28/26 at 2:05 p.m. with the DOR, the DOR stated Resident 1's 4/13/26 treatment and services progress note should be billed within 24 hours as a standard of practice.
The DOR stated it was the DOR, the Rehabilitative Aide, and the PT's responsibility to ensure residents were seen and met their PT treatment and services frequency as planned.
The DOR stated the PT had access to the assignment board and the PT indicated on Resident's 1 progress note the day before to continue plan of care five times a week.
The DOR stated the assignment board was mapped out weeks in advance.
The DOR stated lack of documentation indicated treatment and services were not provided.
The DOR stated if a resident missed a treatment and service, the PT could back fill the treatment and service on a Saturday or Sunday.
The DOR stated audits (a systematic examination and verification of records, processes, or financial accounts to ensure accuracy, compliance, and efficiency) were completed weekly to ensure residents met their frequency for PT treatment and services.
The DOR stated missed treatment and services could slow rehabilitative progress.
During an interview on 4/28/26 at 2:20 p.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated PT treatment and services should meet the resident's frequency.
The DON stated missed treatment and services could cause a decline in the resident's rehabilitative progress.
The DON stated it was standard of practice to document, upload and bill treatment and services in a timely manner to indicate the treatment and services were provided.
The DON stated three missed treatments in a row for Resident 1 was unacceptable without a valid reason.
During an interview on 4/28/26 at 2:25 p.m. with the Administrator (ADM), the ADM stated PT treatment and services should meet the resident's frequency.
The ADM stated missing treatment and services could cause a decline in the resident's rehabilitative progress.
The ADM stated documentation for the treatment and services were required in timely manner to reflect the care provided.
The ADM stated the DOR provided oversight at two facilities and the facility was in the process of hiring a full-time and permanent DOR.During a review of the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Specialized Rehabilitative Services, dated 1/2026, the P&P indicated, POLICY: Our facility will provide rehabilitative services to residents as indicated by the MDS. PROCESS: 1. In addition to rehabilitative nursing care, the facility provides specialized rehabilitative services by qualified professional personnel. 2.
Specialized rehabilitative services include the following: a.
Physical therapy.
Once a resident has met his/her care plan goals, a licensed professional can either discontinue treatment or initiate a maintenance program which either nursing or restorative aides will implement to assure that the resident maintains his/her functional and physical status.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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