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Health Inspection

Lincoln Meadows Care Center

March 14, 2025 · Lincoln, CA · 1550 Third Street
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 97
Provider ID 555333
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Inspection Summary

LINCOLN MEADOWS CARE CENTER in LINCOLN, CA — inspection on March 14, 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

FF812

During an interview with DA 1 regarding the process of manual dishwashing by the 2-compartment sink on 3/11/25 at 8:57 a.m., DA 1 stated he would switch to manual dishwashing when the dishwashing machine was not working. He stated the steps were washing, rinsing and air-dried.

A concurrent confirmation with Dietary Manager (DM) and stated the correct process were washing, rinsing, sanitizing and air-dried.

For the sanitizing step, DA 1 stated the dishes would immerse into the sanitizer solution for 5 to 10 minutes. DA 1 could not state the effective concentration for the sanitizer solution when asked. DM cued DA 1 to read the instruction posted on the wall, and DM stated the concentration should be at the range of 200-400 ppm (parts per million - a measurement unit for the sanitizer solution).

A review of facility policy and procedure (P&P) titled, 3-Compartment Procedure for Manual Dishwashing, dated 2023, indicated the process involved washing, rinsing, sanitizing, and air-dried, and .sanitizer solution . must read 200-400 ppm .immerse all washed items (in the sanitizer solution) for at least 1 minute (60 seconds) .

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During a kitchen observation on 3/11/25 at 8:34 a.m., it was noted the storage areas for clean metal pans was not clean with food debris.

Observed DA 2 used a towel to wipe the storage areas. DA 2 stated she used the towel from the red bucket (bucket contained sanitizer solution) to clean the storage areas.

During an interview with DM on 3/11/25 at 8:45 a.m., DM confirmed and stated DA 2 used the sanitizer to clean the soiled storage areas. DM stated DA 2 did not performed the procedure correctly. He further stated DA 2 should first clean with soap and water, then using the sanitizer to sanitize.

555333

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 555333 B.

Wing 03/14/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Lincoln Meadows Care Center 1550 Third Street Lincoln, CA 95648

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 LINCOLN, 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 LINCOLN MEADOWS CARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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