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Facility profile · CCN 555530

Chowchilla Memorial Healthcare District

36 federal citations on record , and 27 federal enforcement actions totaling $143,246.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
36
Total citations
18
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
27
Federal penalties
$143,246
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

36 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Aug 5, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Feb 24, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Feb 24, 2025F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
Feb 24, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Feb 24, 2025F800Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.DStandard
Feb 24, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Feb 24, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Feb 24, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Feb 24, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Jul 16, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Apr 30, 2024F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Apr 30, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Mar 1, 2024F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.EStandard
Mar 1, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
Mar 1, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Mar 1, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Mar 1, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Mar 1, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Nov 18, 2022F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EStandard
Nov 18, 2022F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Nov 18, 2022F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.EStandard
Nov 18, 2022F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.EStandard
Nov 18, 2022F803Ensure 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.EStandard
Nov 18, 2022F802Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.EStandard
Nov 18, 2022F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.DStandard
Nov 18, 2022F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Nov 18, 2022F758Implement 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.EStandard
Nov 18, 2022F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Nov 18, 2022F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Nov 18, 2022F727Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.FStandard
Nov 18, 2022F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.GStandard
Nov 18, 2022F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Nov 18, 2022F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Nov 18, 2022F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Nov 18, 2022F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Nov 18, 2022F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 27 enforcement actions against this facility, including 27 civil money penalties totaling $143,246 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Feb 20, 2024Fine$4,938
Feb 12, 2024Fine$4,938
Jan 22, 2024Fine$14,814
Jan 8, 2024Fine$4,938
Jan 2, 2024Fine$4,587
Dec 11, 2023Fine$13,762
Nov 20, 2023Fine$4,587
Nov 13, 2023Fine$4,587
Nov 6, 2023Fine$4,587
Oct 30, 2023Fine$4,587
Oct 23, 2023Fine$4,587
Oct 17, 2023Fine$4,587
Oct 10, 2023Fine$4,587
Oct 2, 2023Fine$4,587
Sep 25, 2023Fine$4,587
Sep 18, 2023Fine$4,587
Sep 11, 2023Fine$4,587
Sep 5, 2023Fine$4,587
Aug 28, 2023Fine$4,587
Aug 21, 2023Fine$4,587
Aug 14, 2023Fine$4,587
Aug 7, 2023Fine$4,235
Jul 17, 2023Fine$10,586
Jun 26, 2023Fine$2,823
Jun 20, 2023Fine$2,470
Jun 12, 2023Fine$2,117
May 23, 2023Fine$4,233
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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