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Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Vineyard Care Center has been cited for a total of 72 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In California, the average facility has **64.18 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.

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Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)

The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**

Severity (Harm)Scope (Widespread?)Code Range
No Actual HarmIsolated to PatternA - C
No Actual HarmWidespreadD - F
**Actual Harm**IsolatedG
**Actual Harm**PatternH
**Actual Harm**WidespreadI
**Immediate Jeopardy**IsolatedJ
**Immediate Jeopardy**PatternK
**Immediate Jeopardy**WidespreadL


Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)

Scope/Severity: F

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey Date: 2025-02-24
Correction Date: 2025-03-14
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey Date: 2024-11-26
Correction Date: 2024-12-16
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2024-11-26
Correction Date: 2024-12-16
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2023-12-15
Correction Date: 2024-01-20
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2023-12-15
Correction Date: 2024-01-20
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey Date: 2023-12-15
Correction Date: 2024-01-20
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey Date: 2023-12-15
Correction Date: 2024-01-20
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Survey Date: 2023-12-15
Correction Date: 2024-01-20
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey Date: 2023-12-15
Correction Date: 2024-01-20
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Survey Date: 2023-12-15
Correction Date: 2024-01-20
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Survey Date: 2023-12-15
Correction Date: 2024-01-20
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2023-12-15
Correction Date: 2024-01-20
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey Date: 2023-03-23
Correction Date: 2023-05-25
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.

Survey Date: 2023-03-23
Correction Date: 2023-05-25
Category: Administration Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2023-02-28
Correction Date: 2023-03-07
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey Date: 2022-11-15
Correction Date: 2022-11-21
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: H

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: F

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: F

Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Administration Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: F

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: F

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey Date: 2021-07-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-18
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: F

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Survey Date: 2021-03-29
Correction Date: 2021-06-01
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey Date: 2021-03-29
Correction Date: 2021-06-01
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Survey Date: 2021-03-29
Correction Date: 2021-06-01
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Survey Date: 2021-03-29
Correction Date: 2021-06-01
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: G

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Administration Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2020-01-30
Correction Date: 2020-10-02
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

Survey Date: 2019-03-01
Correction Date: 2019-05-08
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N


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