Hillcrest Heights Healthcare Center
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.
Inspection Findings
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.
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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
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