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Health Inspection

Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center

January 9, 2025 · San Diego, CA · 4033 Sixth Avenue Ext
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 96
Provider ID 555630
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Inspection Summary

HILLCREST HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE CENTER in SAN DIEGO, CA — inspection on January 9, 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF842

According to the facility's policy, titled Meal Planning, dated 2023, .3.

All daily menu changes, with the reason for the change, are to be noted on the back of the kitchen spreadsheet .Only the Facility Registered Dietician or FNS Director can make permanent changes.

The FNS Director is to receive the Facility Registered Dietician's approval for any permanent changes .Menu changes should also be noted on the menus on the consumers board and any other menus which may be posted .

2a. Resident 32 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses which include moderate protein-calorie malnutrition per the facility's Admission Record.

An observation of the lunch tray line was conducted on 1/8/25 at 12:20 P.M. Resident 32's meal was compared to the plate prepared.

The meal ticket listed fortified ground consistency with double meat, fish, eggs.

The plate contained fish, carrots, and white rice. No fortified additive was noted.

The cook was asked what fortified additive was being used.

The cook stated, melted butter on the vegetables and rice, if indicated The cook stated, I forgot to add the melted butter to Resident 32's meal.

The plate was returned to the cook prior to putting on the food cart, and additional butter was added.

555630

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 555630 B.

Wing 01/09/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center 4033 Sixth Avenue Ext San Diego, CA 92103

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 SAN DIEGO, 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 HILLCREST HEIGHTS HEALTHCARE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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