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Health Inspection

Watsonville Nursing Center

August 19, 2024 · Watsonville, CA · 535 Auto Center Drive
Citations 1
CMS Rating 3/5
Beds 87
Provider ID 055240
Healthcare Facility
Watsonville Nursing Center
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Source Document
Official CMS Inspection Report (Medicare.gov)  ·  40 pages
Downloaded from CMS/Medicare.gov. Reflects what state inspectors documented and does not include the facility's plan of correction, which is submitted separately. Facilities may have taken corrective actions since this report was released.
Inspection Summary

WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER in WATSONVILLE, CA — inspection on August 19, 2024.

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

FF803
Minimal harm or temperature danger zone, hot and cold temps for food safety. Food temps prior to food service and proper Some affected

During an interview on 8/12/24 at 10:15 a.m., with Resident 6, Resident 6 stated that food was absolutely horrible.

During an interview on 8/12/24 at 10:23 a.m. with Resident 26, Resident 26 stated food was inedible, and meat was tough.

During an interview on 8/12/24 at 10:34 a.m., with Resident 20 and Resident 17, Resident 20 stated that meatloaf was bland and had no seasoning. Resident 17 stated she was served fried egg that was hard to cut with a knife. Resident 17 also stated that on weekends, foods served were not to Resident 17's liking.

During an interview on 8/12/24 at 10:46 a.m., with Resident 192, Resident 192 stated food was horrible and was hard to chew.

During an interview on 8/12/24 at 10:47 a.m., with Resident 59, Resident 59 stated that chicken was too dry.

During an interview on 08/13/24 at 11:33 a.m. with Resident 41, Resident 41 stated, Food is bad and sometimes cold.

A test tray evaluation was conducted due to resident complaints on 8/13/24 at 1:39 p.m. with Registered Dietician (RD) and Dietary Supervisor (DS) for the regular and puree meals.

The meal was tested for taste, temperature, and palatability.

The chicken and vegetables for both textures tasted bland.

The pureed chicken was dry.

The pureed bread was bland.

The food temperatures were: pureed vegetables, 114.1 Fahrenheit (F, unit of temperature measurement), pureed bread, 118 F, pureed chicken 113.9 F, pureed rice, 117.4 F, regular chicken 112.9 F, regular rice, 116.5 F, and cold milk, 50.8 F.

055240

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 055240 B.

Wing 08/19/2024

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

Watsonville Nursing Center 535 Auto Center Drive Watsonville, CA 95076

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 WATSONVILLE, 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 WATSONVILLE NURSING CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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About This Inspection Report

Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.

Plan of correction not included: The CMS report we receive does not include the facility's plan of correction. Facilities submit plans of correction separately to their state survey agency and those responses may not appear in CMS public data at the time of release. The absence of a plan of correction in this report does not mean one was not filed. Readers who want information about corrective steps taken by the facility are encouraged to contact the facility or their state survey agency directly.

Corrections may have been made: This report reflects conditions observed on the date of the survey. The facility may have implemented staffing changes, additional training, policy revisions, or other corrective actions since this report was issued. We publish what CMS provides and encourage readers to seek current information from the facility.