Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent and control the spread of Influenza (flu, highly contagious, sometimes deadly respiratory infection [the invasion and growth of germs in the lungs and the airway, caused by the influenza virus) for 7 of 15 sampled residents (Residents 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) during the current flu season (from 10/1/2024 to 3/31/2025) in according to the facility's policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Influenza Prevention and Control, by failing to: 1. …
F883 citations in California
Flu and pneumonia vaccines · Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
California cites F883 less often than its own record predicts
0.55 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in California in 2025, this is the portion that was F883.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What California surveyors wrote
F883 findings written in California, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to provide annual influenza vaccinations in a timely manner for one of 17 sampled residents (Resident 51) and two residents outside of the sample (Residents 3 and 67). This failure resulted in Residents 3 and 67 not being vaccinated and becoming ill with influenza and had the potential for Resident 51 to become ill with influenza. Findings: 1. A review of Resident 3's record indicated she was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with [DIAGNOSES REDACTED]. A review of Resident 3's influenza vaccine consent dated 1/15/18. indicated that the consent was signed by Resident 3's Responsible Party (a person the facility can call about the care needs or finances of a resident) on 1/15/18. 2. …
Based on interview and record review the facility failed to ensure one of three residents sampled (Resident 14) reviewed for pneumococcal immunization (a shot that protects against serious infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria) was provided education and offered pneumococcal immunization. This failure had the potential to place Resident 14 at risk for acquiring, transmitting, or experiencing complications from pneumococcal disease.Findings: A review of Resident 14's admission Record indicated Resident 14 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with a diagnosis of Metabolic Encephalopathy (a temporary brain malfunction caused by chemical imbalances or toxins in the blood when the body's organs are sick or failing). …
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Recent years
| Year | Share of California citations | vs expected |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.62% | 0.70× |
| 2024 | 0.53% | 0.70× |
| 2025 | 0.35% | 0.55× |
Shares of citations, not counts: earlier years hold fewer inspections.
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