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Complaint Investigation

Autumn Creek Post Acute

December 31, 2025 · Chico, CA · 587 Rio Lindo Avenue
Citations 1
CMS Rating 1/5
Beds 184
Provider ID 056074
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Inspection Summary

AUTUMN CREEK POST ACUTE in CHICO, CA — inspection on December 31, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0755
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

During a concurrent interview and record review on 12/30/25 at 2:35 pm, with ADON, Resident 1's Health Status Note (progress note), written by RN B, and dated 10/15/25 was reviewed. ADON confirmed, the progress note indicated that Resident 1 had an appointment with the Urologist and was placed on Clotrimazole cream and Esterace cream. ADON reviewed the Physician's Order section of the EMR. ADON confirmed, the Clotrimazole cream and Esterace cream were not entered as an order into Resident 1's EMR and stated, the cream orders should have been entered.

During an interview on 12/31/25 at 8:36 am, Director of Nursing (DON) confirmed, an independent record review had been performed by DON and stated, the two medications were not ordered [for Resident 1].

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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 CHICO, 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 AUTUMN CREEK POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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