Facility profile · CCN 055240
Watsonville Nursing Center
43 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $44,488.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202643
Total citations
28
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$44,488
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
43 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2026 | F912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | B | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2026 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2026 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2026 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2026 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2026 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2026 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2026 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2026 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Jan 9, 2026 | F645 | PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | C | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F803 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F761 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F700 | Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard |
| Aug 19, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Aug 22, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Mar 20, 2023 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | G | Complaint |
| May 6, 2022 | F912 | Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | C | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F803 | 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. | E | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| May 6, 2022 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $44,488 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2023 | Fine | $44,488 | — |
About this record
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