Complaint Investigation

Feather River Care Center

January 29, 2026 · Oroville, CA · 1 Gilmore Lane

Citations 1

CMS Rating 1/5

Beds 50

Provider ID 055612

Healthcare Facility

Feather River Care Center

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Inspection Summary

FEATHER RIVER CARE CENTER in OROVILLE, CA — inspection on January 29, 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

FF0880

Infection Control Deficiencies

Potential for More Than Minimal Harm

LVN A place the scissors in pant pocket.

Observed LVN A did not clean the scissors after resident.During interview with LVN A on 1/22/26 at 1:52 pm, when asked about the process of wound change and using personal scissors when working with multiple patients. LVN A stated she forgot to sterilize the scissors in between each resident. LVN A stated standard is to sterilize equipment between residents.During interview with Infection Control (IP) at 1:54 pm, when asked the expectation of nurses working with multiple patients using personal scissors IP stated, the expectation is to disinfect instruments between residents.

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

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