Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
FOUNTAINS, THE
Does FOUNTAINS, THE have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FOUNTAINS, THE (CCN 555430), in YUBA CITY, CA, has federal inspection findings on its record.
In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 4 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity E on CMS's A–L scale — CMS's "potential for harm" tier, below actual harm. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2025-03-20. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with CMS; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
The most recent federal inspection on file records no actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy citations for this facility.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with CMS.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 5 · CMS state average: 3.2
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
24 citations from earlier inspection cycles — historical, not current (expand)
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
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.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
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.
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