Shields Richmond Nursing Center
SHIELDS RICHMOND NURSING CENTER in RICHMOND, CA — inspection on April 17, 2025.
Found 2 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
During a concurrent observation and interview on 4/14/25, at 9:43 a.m., with RD, the RD acknowledged CK 1 prepared food in the three-compartment sink. RD stated, the sink should not have been used as food preparation area due to risk of cross contamination with food and pathogen from sink.
During an interview on 4/14/25, at 9:45 a.m., with DSS, DSS stated staff were used to using the three-compartment sink as food preparation area and it was hard to undo. DSS further stated, staff needed re-training to not use the sink for food preparation.
During a review of facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, FOOD PREPARATION, dated 2023, the P&P indicated, Employees will prepare food in a clean and safe manner to protect residents and staff from foodborne illness.
During a review of facility's P&P titled, SANITATION AND INFECTION CONTROL, dated 2023, the P&P indicated, Food preparation should not occur in two or three compartment sinks.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 4/14/25, at 9:50 a.m., with DSS, DSS attempted to seal the open package of pasta with plastic wrap. DSS stated, staff forgot to put the open package of pasta in airtight container. DSS added, there was potential for pest to get inside unsealed package.
During a review of facility's P&P titled, SANITATION AND INFECTION CONTROL, dated 2023, the P&P indicated, under PROCEDURES: .9.
Metal, plastic containers (with tight fitting lids and NSF approved), or resealable plastic bags will be used for staples and opened packages of items such as pastas, rice, dry cereals, etc.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 4/14/25, at 9:54 a.m., with DSS, DSS discarded the unlabeled container of cherry tomatoes and stated the tomatoes may possibly be stored beyond used by. DSS added, kitchen staff would not know when the tomatoes could be used and discarded because it was not labeled.
During a concurrent observation and interview on 4/14/25, at 10:11 a.m., with RD, RD stated the sprouted tomatoes and wrinkled, soft cherry tomatoes were compromised and should have been discarded. RD also stated, there was potential for the residents in the facility to get sick if compromised food items were ingested.
055292
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 055292 B.
Wing 04/17/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Shields Richmond Nursing Center 1919 Cutting Blvd Richmond, CA 94804
During concurrent interview and record review on 4/14/25, at 10:37 a.m., with the DSS, in the DSS office, the DSS revealed she was not a certified Dietary Manager. DSS also stated she took the dietary manager course but failed to complete the course.
During an interview on 4/14/25, at 10:42 a.m., with Registered Dietician (RD), RD stated the facility did not have a qualified Dietary Manager. RD added she worked part time in the facility because she had other facilities to supervise.
During an interview on 4/16/25, at 8:35 a.m., with the Administrator (ADM), ADM confirmed there was no qualified dietary manager. ADM added, RD worked two to three days per week. ADM further added, RD and Nutrition Support Specialist (NSS) shared the responsibility to ensure there was full coverage of qualified Registered Dietician.
During a telephone interview on 4/16/25, at 9:45 a.m., with NSS, NSS stated she had not passed the exam to be a qualified Registered Dietician. NSS also stated she was responsible to oversee the kitchen and staff when RD was not in the facility.
During an interview on 4/16/25, at 11:56 a.m., with DSS, DSS confirmed RD came to the facility part time and NSS came and worked the rest of the week to cover RD's role.
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