F 0812
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
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 safely store food for two of five
sampled residents (Resident 2 and Resident 5) when food was stored in resident room refrigerators labeled
coolers and were not monitored for food safe temperatures.
This failure had the potential to place residents at risk for food- borne illness.
Findings:
A review of Resident 2's Resident Face Sheet indicated Resident 2 was admitted to the facility in December
2024 with multiple diagnoses including metabolic encephalopathy (brain dysfunction due to imbalance of
chemicals in the blood), surgical aftercare following thrombectomy (surgical procedure that removes a
blood clot from an artery or vein) and hemiplegia (paralysis on one side of the body) and hemiparesis
(weakness on one side of the body) following cerebral infarction (stroke- disrupted blood flow to the brain
causing brain tissue death).
A review of Resident 5's Resident Face Sheet indicated Resident 5 was admitted to the facility in December
2024 with multiple diagnoses including orthopedic aftercare following left above knee amputation, surgical
aftercare following thrombectomy, heart failure (heart does not pump blood as well as it should) and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (lung disease that blocks airflow and makes it difficult to breathe).
A review of an administration leadership rounding checklist provided by the facility indicated .No food in
coolers (other than non-perishable drink) .
During an observation and interview on 1/2/25 at 9:40 a.m. with Resident 2, observed small refrigerator
with sign posted that indicated Please remember that this is a DRINK COOLER ONLY No storage of food is
permitted . Observed inside refrigerator open cup of applesauce with handwritten date of 1/1/25, container
of chocolate pudding with printed label with name of resident and dated 12/27/24, and six nutrition drinks.
During an interview on 1/2/25 at 9:45 a.m. with Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) 1, CNA 1 stated every
room has a small refrigerator and is not used for outside food unless protein shakes are brought in by
family. CNA 1 stated snacks are labeled when delivered and if opened are to be discarded in one day.
During an observation and interview on 1/2/25 at 9:56 a.m. with Resident 5, observed small refrigerator
with sign posted that indicated Please remember that this is a DRINK COOLER ONLY No storage of
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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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Department of Health & Human Services
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
555913
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/31/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Advanced Health Care of Sacramento
1411 Expo Parkway
North Sacramento, CA 95815
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
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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
Residents Affected - Some
food is permitted . Observed inside refrigerator a container of fruit salad with printed label with name of
resident and dated 12/30/24. Resident 5 stated he was not aware of the container of fruit salad in the
refrigerator.
During an interview on 1/2/25 at 9:59 a.m. with Licensed Nurse (LN) 1, LN 1 stated room refrigerators are
cleaned out weekly on Fridays.
During an interview on 1/2/25 at 10:02 am. with the Housekeeper (HK), the HK stated she cleans the room
refrigerators but does not throw anything out unless the resident has been discharged .
During an interview on 1/2/25 at 10:03 a.m. with the Director of Nursing (DON), the DON stated the small
room refrigerators are labeled as coolers and are to be used only for beverages, like shakes, nonperishables. Reviewed with the DON the food items in Resident 2 and Resident 5's room refrigerators. The
DON stated, No food should be in the room refrigerator. If outside food brought in by family, it needs to be
put in the gym [therapy room] refrigerator. The temperature in the gym refrigerator is monitored. Room
refrigerator temperatures are not monitored, that is why it is called a cooler. The signs on the refrigerators
indicate no food. The DON also stated that the applesauce and pudding found in Resident 2 and Resident
5's refrigerators may have been snacks and if not eaten should have been thrown out. The DON further
stated, Should never be any snacks in the room refrigerators. If snack wanted later, would get a new snack.
During an interview on 1/2/25 at 10:32 a.m. with the Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), the ADON
stated, Food is not supposed to be stored in room refrigerator. That is why it's called a cooler not a
refrigerator. The ADON stated food should be discarded from the room refrigerators during administration
leadership rounds done two times a week.
During an interview on 1/2/25 at 10:48 a.m. with the ADM, the ADM stated that staff know to store food in
the therapy refrigerator.
During an interview on 1/2/25 at 12:54 with LN 2, LN 2 stated that the room refrigerators are used by
resident for food brought in by family. Observed with LN 2 in a resident room the sign on room refrigerator
indicating Please remember that this is a DRINK COOLER ONLY No storage of food is permitted . LN 2
confirmed that the sign indicated no food was to be stored in the room refrigerator. The LN 2 then stated
that snacks are stored in the room refrigerator and was not aware that gym (therapy room) refrigerator was
for resident's food.
During an interview on 1/2/25 at 1:11 p.m. with LN 3, LN 3 stated resident room refrigerators are used to
store water, nutrition shakes, applesauce, and pudding.
During a joint interview on 1/2/25 at 4:16 a.m. with the Administrator (ADM) and the DON, the ADM stated
that there is not a policy for food storage or temperature monitoring of the resident room refrigerators since
not supposed to have food in the room refrigerators. The ADM stated there is not a temperature log
because they are not used to store food so no need to monitor temperature.
A review of the facility's Policy and Procedure (P&P) titled Food Storage, not dated, indicated .Food will be
stored at appropriate temperatures and by methods designed to prevent contamination or cross
contamination .Perishable food such as meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, fruits, vegetables and frozen
products must be frozen or stored in the refrigerator or freezer .Refrigerator temperatures should be
thermostatically controlled to maintain food temperatures at or below 41 F .Leftover
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FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
Event ID:
Facility ID:
555913
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
555913
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
12/31/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Advanced Health Care of Sacramento
1411 Expo Parkway
North Sacramento, CA 95815
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
Residents Affected - Some
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99)
Previous Versions Obsolete
food is used within 7 days or discarded .All foods should be covered, labeled and dated. All opened foods
should include a use by date .
A review of the facility's P&P titled Food from Outside Sources, not dated, indicated .Food brought to the
facility by family members or friends .will be handled according to safe food handling guidelines. Designated
staff will monitor foods and beverages brought in from outside sources for storage in facility pantries,
refrigeration units, or personal room refrigeration units .Foods and beverages brought in from outside
sources that require refrigeration or freezing will be labeled with the patient/resident's name and date and
stored in the refrigerator/freezer apart from the facility food .Food that can be stored at room temperature
can be kept in a patient/resident's room .Staff will provide information on safe food storage and handling as
deemed appropriate .Designated facility staff will be assigned to monitor individual room storage and
refrigeration units for food and beverage disposal .
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