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Complaint Investigation

Cedar Ridge Center

February 24, 2026 · Sissonville, WV · 302 Cedar Ridge Road
Citations 3
Beds 119
Provider ID 515087
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Inspection Summary

CEDAR RIDGE CENTER in SISSONVILLE, WV — inspection on February 24, 2026.

Found 3 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.

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Inspection Findings

FF0732
Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

census information being displayed.

Facility Census: 117Findings include:

Review of the facility's

Day (HPPD): 2.19 and the posted facility census: 109 residentsDuring surveyor review, the facility administrator provided verified staffing documentation and census reports showing actual HPPD for 07/06/25 was 2.58 and actual facility census for 07/06/25 was 105 residents

During an interview the discrepancies were reviewed with the facility administrator On 02/19/26 at 11:00 AM when the administrator confirmed the staffing posting contained incorrect HPPD and census information.

Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided.

For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.

LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

515087 02/24/2026

Cedar Ridge Center 302 Cedar Ridge Road Sissonville, WV 25320

resident to receive double vegetable portions.

The resident had already finished his meal. Resident #91's meal and tray ticket were observed on 02/19/25 at 1:13 PM.

The tray ticket did not specify for the resident to receive double vegetable portions.

The resident had three (3) potato wedges, which was the amount received by the other residents in the facility.

On 02/19/26 at 1:25 PM, the Dietary Manager stated orders for extra portions should be printed on the tray tickets so dietary staff are aware extra portions are to be given. He stated Resident #91 used to have instructions for extra portions on his tray tickets, but he doesn't know what happened that the tickets no longer say this.

515087 02/24/2026

Cedar Ridge Center 302 Cedar Ridge Road Sissonville, WV 25320

Based on resident interview and staff interview, the

practice was true for one (1) of one (1) hallways tested for food tray temperatures throughout the complaint survey process. Resident #35.

Facility census: 117.Findings include: a) The facility was not taking and documenting all food temperatures prior to sending the food to the residents.

The facility was also sending cold food out above the FDA Food Code temperature of 41 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Healthcare Services Group policy 016 titled Food Preparation shows the following: All foods are prepared in accordance with the FDA Food Code.

Cold foods at 41 degrees F or below and hot foods at 135 degrees F or above before it leaves the kitchen.This surveyor asked for a copy of the service line checklist dated 02/01/2026 - 02/15/2026 that shows the temperature of the food items that are prepared and what the temperatures are before the kitchen staff sends the food to the residents.

They were all missing temperatures and there were eleven total cold food items that were documented at 42 degrees Fahrenheit before the items left the kitchen. b) Resident #91 stated during an interview on 02/16/2026 at 11:37 AM that food was not always hot when it was served to him.Resident #60 stated during an interview on 02/16/2026 at 1:29 PM, The food is not hot when I get it. Resident #9 stated during an interview on 02/16/2026 at 12:30 PM, The food sucks.At 12:58 pm, the dietary manager took the temperature of room [ROOM NUMBER]-A meal tray.

The temps were as follows: Spaghetti w meat sauce 120.7 degrees FGreen Beans 112.1 degrees FVanilla ice cream 23.5 degrees F The hot foods are supposed to be 120 degrees F or above at point of service per the FDA food code.

The cold foods are supposed to be at 41 degrees F or below before it leaves the kitchen.

Per the FDA food code and the facilities policy & procedure this was not followed.

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 SISSONVILLE, WV, (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 CEDAR RIDGE CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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