Center at Zaragoza, LLC

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Apr 19, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store, prepare, distribute, and serve food in accordance with professional standards for food safety for 1 of 1 kitchen reviewed for dietary services. A. Food containers had accumulations of dried drippings and residue on them. B. Food preparation areas had items with accumulation of dust, encrusted grease deposits, and other soiled accumulations. C. Food in refrigerator with expired dates. D. Bananas were stored next to a dirty trash bin. E. The Dietary Manager entered the kitchen without a beard guard. This failure places residents who eat food prepared by the facility at risk of food borne illnesses. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 4, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to store food in accordance with professional standards for food service safety. The facility to discard two large, expired containers of cottage cheese which were in the refrigerator. This failure could put residents at increased risk of food-borne illness. Finding include: Observation on [DATE] at 9:30 AM revealed two 48-ounce containers of cottage cheese in the facility refrigerator. The expiration date on the cartons of cottage cheese was [DATE]. One carton was opened, and a small amount had been removed. The other carton was still sealed. In an interview and observation on [DATE] at 9:30 AM Cook J stated that foods that were expired should be thrown away. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695Jun 2, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents who needed respiratory care were provided with such care, consistent with professional standards of practice, the comprehensive person-centered care plan, and the resident's goals and preferences for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #3) reviewed and 1 of 1 oxygen storage room reviewed for respiratory care. 1. The facility failed to check Resident #3's portable oxygen tank to ensure the oxygen tank was full when preparations were made to discharge the resident home on [DATE] to administered oxygen continuous at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. 2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF558Jul 8, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident resided and received services in the facility with reasonable accommodation of resident needs and preferences for 3 (Resident # 3, Resident # 38, Resident # 104) of 12 residents reviewed for accommodation of needs. The facility failed to ensure Residents 3, 38 and 104, had their call lights within reach. These failures could place residents at risk for not having their needs/preferences met. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF677Jul 8, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to provide ADL care for 2 of 16 residents (Resident # 152 and #206) reviewed for ADLs. The facility failed to ensure Resident #152 and #206's fingernails were clean and free from debris. This failure could place residents who required assistance with ADL's at risk for unmet care needs. Findings included: Resident # 206 Record review of Resident #206's face sheet dated 06/19/25 revealed resident was an [AGE] year-old female with an initial admission date 05/21/25. […]