Feather River Care Center
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
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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FEATHER RIVER CARE CENTER in OROVILLE, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
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.