Feather River Care Center
FEATHER RIVER CARE CENTER in OROVILLE, CA — inspection on November 25, 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.
Inspection Findings
During a review of Resident 1's clinical record, indicated that Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses that included metabolic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction related to illness), pneumonia, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (difficulty breathing.) During a review of Resident 1's physician's order, dated 11/10/25, indicated that Resident 1 had capacity and could make his own medical decisions.
During an interview on 11/25/25 at 10:40 am, with the DON (Director of Nurses,) the DON stated that the facility had confirmed that Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) B had restrained Resident 1 on 11/16/25. DON stated CNA B had confirmed she tied Resident 1 to his chair with a sheet and asserted CNA B took this action at Resident 1's request. DON stated that CNA B had been immediately removed from patient care once the facility was notified of the accusation.
The facility investigation confirmed that CNA B restrained the resident, and the facility is in the process of terminating the staff member. DON stated that no residents currently have an order for the use of restraints. DON stated that Resident 1 is no longer at the facility, Resident 1 was transferred on to the acute care hospital on [DATE].
During an interview on 11/25/25 at 12:35 pm, with the CNA B, CNA B confirmed that she had been working on 11/16/25 and had used a bed sheet to tie Resident 1 upright in a chair. CNA B confirmed she secured the bed sheet with a knot at the back of the chair, and that Resident 1 could not release himself. CNA B stated she did this at Resident 1's request but now realizes she should have refused. CNA B confirmed she had received training on resident abuse and restraints from the facility and as part of her CNA training.
Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.
For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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