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Health Inspection

Redwood Terrace Health Center

August 14, 2025 · Escondido, CA · 710 W 13th Ave
Citations 7
CMS Rating 5/5
Beds 59
Provider ID 555146
Healthcare Facility
Redwood Terrace Health Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER in ESCONDIDO, CA — inspection on August 14, 2025.

Found 7 citations. 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

FF0604
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

Federal health inspectors cited REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER in ESCONDIDO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0604 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.

Federal health inspectors cited REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER in ESCONDIDO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0628 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.

Federal health inspectors cited REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER in ESCONDIDO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0636 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.

Federal health inspectors cited REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER in ESCONDIDO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0658 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.

Federal health inspectors cited REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER in ESCONDIDO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0802 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.

Federal health inspectors cited REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER in ESCONDIDO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0812 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.

Federal health inspectors cited REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER in ESCONDIDO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-08-14.

Category: Infection Control Deficiencies

The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.

While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.

This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER.

Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.

The facility reported correction as of 2025-09-04.

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 ESCONDIDO, 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 REDWOOD TERRACE HEALTH CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

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.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.