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Inspection visit

Health inspection

CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTERCMS #5552831 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

This survey cited 1 deficiency. The full statement and the facility’s plan of correction follow, verbatim from the federal record.

F 0800 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure one of two residents (Resident 1) was provided with a nourishing meal to meet his daily nutritional need when Resident 1 did not receive a meal for. This deficient practice resulted in Resident 1 being hungry throughout the night. Findings: A review of the policy titled Food and Nutrition Services revised October 2017, indicated Each resident is provided with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs, taking into consideration and the preferences of each resident. A review of Resident 1 ' s admission Record (undated), indicated Resident 1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including epilepsy (seizure disorder), heart failure, depression, and bipolar disorder (personality disorder). A review of Resident 1 ' s Annual Minimum Data Set (a complete clinical assessment) dated 9/12/24, indicated Resident 1 had a Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS, evaluates a person's cognition, [ability to think, learn, remember, use judgement, and make decisions] with scores from 00 to 15) with a score of 15 indicating his cognition was intact. A review of Resident 1 ' s Nutrition Care Plan revised 9/12/24, showed a documented intervention to Cater to food preferences; Res (Resident 1) continues to be quite particular about his food preferences and choice menu slips. CDM/FNS (Certified Dietary Manager) to continue to work with res in an attempt to meet his needs. During an interview on 10/7/24 at 2:40 pm, Resident 1 stated I ordered a change to the menu (for supper). I believe that day it (the dinner menu) was ravioli ' s and I changed it to a grilled cheese, a salad, and some chicken noodle soup. I had ordered it (the substitute meal) by 9:15 am and gave it (the slip) to a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA). When dinner time came it (my dinner) was raviolis. Resident 1 indicated he sent the meal back to the kitchen and asked for the grilled cheese sandwich but never received it. Resident 1 stated They (the CNA) brought me a bunch of snacks. I did not want that. This goes on quite frequently. The kitchen says they did not get the new order. I was hungry that night. During an interview on 10/7/24 at 3:38 pm, CNA B indicated she remembered the night Resident 1 received raviolis for his meal. CNA B indicated Resident 1 did not want raviolis but asked for a grilled cheese sandwich, so she took the raviolis back to the kitchen and requested a grilled cheese (continued on next page) 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 REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE TITLE (X6) DATE FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete Facility ID: If continuation sheet Page 1 of 2 Event ID: 555283 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 555283 B. Wing A. Building (X3) DATE SURVEY COMPLETED 11/01/2024 NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE Crystal Ridge Care Center 396 Dorsey Drive Grass Valley, CA 95945 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 0800 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete sandwich for Resident 1. CNA B stated when I came back to the kitchen, he (the kitchen staff that was washing dishes) said the kitchen was shut up. I gave him (Resident 1) a bunch of snacks. There have been other times the kitchen staff will say ' I ' m not making any more food ' or say ' no ' to a request. Then I try the best of my ability to get them something from the snack cart. During an interview on 11/1/24 at 2:45 pm, the Dietary [NAME] (DC) indicated he had been informed of the incident with Resident 1. The DC stated I was on my break when a CNA came and asked for an alternate meal for Resident 1. The Dietary Assistant (DA) did not know that we did alternates, so he did not relay the message to me about Resident 1 wanting an alternate, therefore Resident 1 did not get the alternate that night and he should have. Event ID: Facility ID: 555283 If continuation sheet Page 2 of 2

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Citations

1 citation recorded*CMS

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0800GeneralS&S Dpotential for harm

    F800 - Food and nutrition services

    Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the November 1, 2024 survey of CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER?

This was a inspection survey of CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER on November 1, 2024. The surveyor cited 1 deficiency, recorded on the federal Form 2567 statement of deficiencies.

Were any deficiencies cited at CRYSTAL RIDGE CARE CENTER on November 1, 2024?

Yes, 1 deficiency was cited, each with a CMS Scope and Severity grade. The first was: "Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and speci..."

What type of survey was this?

This was a inspection survey conducted by state surveyors under federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversight. Findings are published on CMS Care Compare.

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