Riverside Postacute Care
RIVERSIDE POSTACUTE CARE in RIVERSIDE, CA — inspection on March 21, 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 lunch meal observation on March 17, 2025, Resident 36's IV (intravenous- into the vein) tubing was observed touching the food on her plate;
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Two laundry staff stated they did not routinely check the washer and dryer temperatures. In addition, they were not able to state what the temperature requirements were for washing and drying linen and clothes; and
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One laundry staff was observed placing linen that was touched by a resident, back into an uncovered linen cart. In addition, the laundry staff covered the clean linen in a large linen bin, with a linen cover that came in contact with the floor.
These failures had the potential to spread infection among the vulnerable residents of the facility.
Findings:
1. On March 17, 2025, at 12:08 p.m., an observation of the lunch meal service at the dining room was conducted. Resident 36 was observed seated at a dining table. An IV access was on top of Resident 36's left hand, with the tubing loose, without an end cap, and was touching the food on her plate.
On March 20, 2025,a t 9:08 a.m., Registered Nurse 1 was interviewed. RN 1 confirmed she was the licensed nurse who taped Resident 36's IV tubing onto her left hand. RN 1 stated if the IV tubing was exposed like that and was touching the food, there was a high risk for infection to occur. RN 1 further stated the IV tubing should have been taped securely in place to prevent the tubing from touching the food and getting contaminated.
On March 21, 2025, at 1:56 p.m., the Infection Preventionist (IP) was interviewed.
The IP stated Resident 36's IV tubing should have been taped to her hand, and maybe a netting put in place, to secure it to the hand and prevent it from touching the food on her plate, otherwise she could get an infection.
A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, PREVENTING INTRAVENOUS CATHETER-RELATED INFECTIONS, dated April 1, 2011, indicated, .The purpose of this procedure is to maximally reduce the risk of infection associated with indwelling intravenous (IV) catheters .Any time that dressing is not intact or end caps are missing, the catheter has potential of contamination .
2. On March 19, 2025, at 2:02 p.m., an observation of the laundry room was conducted in the presence of the Housekeeping and Laundry Supervisor (HLS) and Laundry Staff (LS) 1.
Clothes dryers #2, #3 and #4 were on and in use, as well as clothes washers #2 and #3.
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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 555330 B.
Wing 03/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverside Postacute Care 8781 Lakeview Avenue Riverside, CA 92509
During a review of the U.S.
Federal and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code 2022, ,d+[DATE].13 Nonfood-Contact Surfaces , the Food code indicated, The presence of food debris or dirt on nonfood contact surfaces may provide a suitable environment for the growth of microorganisms which employees may inadvertently transfer to food. If these areas are not kept clean, they may also provide harborage for insects, rodents, and other pests.
2. On [DATE], at 12:07 p.m., an observation was conducted with Dietary Aide (DA) 4 in the kitchen. DA 4's facial hair was observed to be not restrained while DA 4 was working in the tray line.
On [DATE], at 4:16 p.m., an observation and interview with the FNS was conducted in the kitchen.
The EPD was observed to have facial hair and was not restrained while working in the walk-in refrigerator.
The FNS stated the EPD should wear a beard net.
The FNS stated the staff with facial hair, including DA 4 should wear a beard net to prevent cross contamination.
On [DATE], at 9:33 a.m., a telephone interview with the RD was conducted.
The RD stated facial hair should be covered when in the kitchen because it could fall in the food and cause cross contamination.
A review of the policy and procedure titled, Dress Code, dated 2023, indicated, .Proper Dress: If applicable, beards and mustaches (any facial hair) must wear beard restraint .
3. On [DATE], at 10:14 a.m., a concurrent observation, and interview was conducted with the FNS at the reach-in freezer.
One open bag of frozen carrots, and another open bag of frozen green beans were found exposed to air in the reach-in freezer.
The FNS stated frozen food items should be sealed to prevent freezer-burn, and other food items from falling into the exposed frozen vegetables to prevent unappetizing taste and potential cross contamination.
On [DATE], at 9:33 a.m., a telephone interview with the RD was conducted.
The RD stated the opened food items should be sealed in order to preserve freshness and taste.
555330
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 555330 B.
Wing 03/21/2025
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Riverside Postacute Care 8781 Lakeview Avenue Riverside, CA 92509