Alameda Care Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Alameda Care Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Jun 5, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to prevent a fall and injury for one of six sampled residents (Resident 4), who was identified as a high fall risk, with unsteady standing and walking balance, and poor safety awareness. The facility failed to: 1. Provide Resident 4 with contact guard assistance (CGA, the contact is made to help steady the body and help with balance) and hand-held assistance (HHA) while walking, as assessed by the physical therapist (PT, a health professional trained to evaluate and treat people who have conditions or injuries that limit their ability to move and do physical activities). 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 3, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety by failing to ensure:1. A container of thickener on the coffee tray was dated.2. A creamer with use by date of 8/15/2025 and a can of open fruit cocktail covered with saran wrap was labeled with an open date.3. A water pitcher with water and thickener (a substance which can increase the viscosity of a liquid without substantially changing its other properties) was labeled with the date it was poured on the pitcher.4. A pitcher with punch dated 6/27/25 and a can of opened sliced jalapenos dated 6/25/25 were discarded.5. A block of ham, a pan of packaged chicken. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Jul 3, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to dispose of garbage and refuse properly. This deficient practice had the potential to attract pests that can bring diseases to all the residents in the facility. Findings: During an observation on 6/30/2025, at 6:46 a.m., observed the facility's blue trash bin's lid was not totally shut due to overfilled trash and the box/cardboard bin was left open with no lid. Pictures taken for reference. During an observation on 7/1/2025, at 7:01 a.m., observed the facility's blue trash bin's lid was not totally shut due to overfilled trash and the box/cardboard bin was left open with no lid. Pictures taken for reference. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 26, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe and sanitary food storage and food preparation practices in the kitchen when: a. Walk-in refrigerator shelves were chipped and cracked. b. Freezer one (1) and two (2) bottom shelves had dried up pink liquid, and dust buildup. c. One (1) dented can was stored with non-dented cans. d. Knife container had dust and sticky residue. e. One scoop had sticky and dirt debris was stored with the clean scoops. f. Scoop handles storage was not in one direction. g. Clean storage area for pots and pans had dust, crumbs, food residues and dried up food. h. Mixer had dirt and food buildup. i. Food carts used for lunch service had dried up milk spill and tape residues. j. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF813Jul 26, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to have a policy regarding the use and storage of food brought to residents by family and other visitors to ensure safe and sanitary storage, handling, and consumption when the policy did not include the facility's responsibility for storing food brought in by family and other visitors beyond one (1) mealtime. This deficient practice had the potential to cause a decrease food intake resulting to unintentional (without trying) weight loss, frustrations, and psychosocial harm to 78 of 78 facility residents. […]