F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve
food in accordance with professional standards.
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food safety requirements for
food storage and preparation were followed when:
Residents Affected - Some
- Multiple food items stored in the dry storage area and refrigerator were not labeled with the opened date,
or use-by date, and expired food was available for resident use;
- Thawing meat in the refrigerator was not labeled with the start and end date of thawing;
- The facility log for the dish machine (dish washer) temperatures were not documented for 14 out of 79
entries; and
- Two of the five kitchen food carts (large carts used to transport resident food to the floor for meal service)
were observed with peeling duct tape.
These failures had the potential to place the residents of the facility at risk for food-borne illness in a
medically vulnerable resident population who consumed food in the facility. Facility census was 95.
Findings:
On February 27, 2024, at 11:25 a.m., an unannounced visit was conducted at the facility for a complaint
allegation.
On February 27, 2024, at 11:33 a.m., a kitchen tour was conducted with the Dietary Supervisor (DS) and
the facility Registered Dietician (RD). During inspection of the dry goods area the following was identified:
-A large bottle of beef broth base with no date.
During inspection of the facilities refrigerators, the following were identified:
-Tupperware container with approximately two cups of raisins dated January 16, 2024;
-Hoisin Sauce bottle, half full, open date of August 12, 2023;
-corn tortillas 2 bags with approximately 80 tortillas in one bag/60 tortillas in the other, best by date
February 21, 2024;
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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.
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
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Event ID:
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No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055223
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/27/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Jacinto Valley Post Acute
275 North San Jacinto Street
Hemet, CA 92543
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812
-four bunches of celery with no date; and
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
-two turkeys, approximately 20 pounds of chicken, seven 5-pound tubes of ground hamburger, and three
beef briskets with no labels indicating the name of the foods and when thawing was started and to be
completed.
Residents Affected - Some
During the inspection a concurrent interview was conducted with the DS and the RD. The DS and the RD
stated the food should be labeled when it arrived at the facility and when it was opened. The DS and the
RD stated expired food and/or food that had passed its best buy date needed to be removed and disposed
of so the food would not be available for the residents. The DS and the RD stated the food items found
should not have been available for resident use. The DS stated the thawing meat needed to be labeled
when it was placed in the refrigerator and when thawing should be completed. The DS stated none of the
thawing meat was labeled. The DS stated it was important to label thawing meats to prevent spoilage.
On February 27, 2024, at 12:30 p.m., after the kitchen inspection was completed, the DS stated the food
carts should be free from any breaks or open cracks for sanitation purposes and to prevent food borne
pathogens (bacteria that can grow on surfaces that can lead to serious illnesses). The DS stated there were
five meal carts used at the facility and they were wiped clean after each meal service. The DS stated the
meal carts were out in the facility for lunch service.
On February 27, 2024, at 12:50 p.m., the Dish Machine Temperature Log dated February 2024, was
reviewed with the DS and the RD. During a concurrent interview, the DS stated the dishwasher was a low
temperature dishwasher and used chemicals to maintain sanitation. The DS stated the dishwasher
chemical concentrate needed to be checked and documented three times a day, before meal service. The
RD and DS stated the facility log for February was missing several entries. The RD and the DS stated 14 of
the evening checks of the dish machine temperature log were blank. The DS and the RD stated it was
important for the dish machine to be checked as scheduled to maintain sanitation of resident utensils and
dishes.
On February 27, 2024, at 2:05 p.m., a follow up kitchen inspection was conducted with the DS and the RD
of the facilities five food carts. Two of the yellow food carts were observed with white duct tape on the inside
of both doors, and around the locking mechanisms. The tape appeared to be peeling and missing in several
areas. Edges of the tape appeared to be lifting and curled up with brown edges. The DS and the RD stated
there should not be any cracks or open areas on the food carts. The DS and the RD stated the food carts
should not have duct tape. The DS and the RD stated the duct tape was a potential hazard for food borne
pathogens to grow and could not be cleaned and sanitaized. The RD stated it was important for the food
carts to be free from areas that could not be cleaned and sanitized.
Review of the facility document titled, General Receiving of Delivery of Food and Supplies dated 2018,
indicated, .Label all items with the delivery date or a use-by date .
Review of the facility document titled, Storage of Food and Supplies dated 2020, indicated, .Labels should
be visible, and the arrangement should permit rotation of supplies so that oldest items will be used first. All
food will be dated-month, day, year. All food products will be used per the time specified .No food will be
kept longer than the expiration date on the product .Dry food items .will be tightly closed, labeled and dated
.Hoisin Sauce .Opened-Refrigerated .3 months .Dried fruit such as prunes & raisins .opened, refrigerated
.1 month .
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
055223
If continuation sheet
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Printed: 05/15/2026
Form Approved OMB
No. 0938-0391
Department of Health & Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
055223
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
02/27/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
San Jacinto Valley Post Acute
275 North San Jacinto Street
Hemet, CA 92543
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Review of the facility document titled, Procedure for Refrigerated Storage dated 2019, indicated, .Frozen
food should be left in a refrigerator to thaw .Once thawed, uncooked meat is to be used within 2 days .
Review of the facility document titled, Food Preparation dated 2018, indicated, .POLICY: THAWING OF
MEATS .PROCEDURE .In a refrigerator .Label defrosting meat with pull and use by date .
Residents Affected - Some
Review of the facility document titled, Dish Washing dated 2018, indicated .All dishes will be properly
sanitized through the dishwasher .A temperature log (and chlorine log for low-temperature machines) will
be kept and maintained by the dishwashers to assure that the dish machine is working correctly. This log
will be completed each meal prior to any dishwashing .Low-temperature machine .The proper chlorine level
is crucial in sanitizing the dishes .
Review of the facility document titled, Sanitation dated 2018, indicated, .The Food & Nutrition Services
Department shall have equipment of the type and in the amount necessary for proper preparation, serving
and storing of food .All equipment shall be maintained as necessary and kept in working order .Employees
are to alert .immediately .any equipment needing repair .equipment shall be kept clean, maintained in good
repair and shall be free from breaks, corrosions, open seam, cracks and chipped areas .
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
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