Cherry Ridge of Cascadia

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Cherry Ridge of Cascadia, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 22, 2024

  Based on record review, review of the State Survey Agency's Long-Term Care Reporting Portal, hospital record review, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure a resident's care plan was followed to prevent falls. This was true for 1 of 4 residents (Resident #10) whose records were reviewed for falls. This failure harmed Resident #10 when she suffered fractures to her right lower leg after a fall from her bed. Findings include: Resident #10 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with multiple diagnoses including multiple sclerosis (an irreversible condition in which the body's immune system attacks the central nervous system), and Alzheimer's disease. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Jul 10, 2026

  Based on record review, review of the SOM, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure the designated Culinary Manager met the required professional qualifications for overseeing food and nutrition services. This failure had the potential to impact all residents receiving meals and nutrition services. Findings include:The SOM, Appendix PP, revised 7/23/25, documented, if a qualified dietician or other clinically qualified nutrition professional is not employed full-time, the facility must designate a person to serve as the director of food and nutrition services. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jul 10, 2026

  Based on observation, review of the FDA Food Code, review of the SOM, and staff interviews, it was determined the facility failed to ensure 1) the kitchen cooking hood was kept clean, 2) food items were free from mold, 3) personal staff beverages were stored in a manner to prevent contamination, 4) kitchen staff performed proper hand hygiene, 5) required food and refrigerator temperatures were recorded to ensure safe hot-holding and cold-holding of Time/Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) foods. These failures placed all residents who consumed meals prepared by the facility at risk for potential contamination of food and adverse health outcomes, including food-borne illnesses. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF867Jul 10, 2026

  Based on the facility's Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) Committee policy, the facility's Quality Assurance Performance Improvement Plan, and staff interview, it was determined the facility failed to ensure good faith efforts were made to implement and monitor performance improvement activities related to skin assessments and food sanitation. This failure created the potential to affect all residents who reside in the facility and receive nursing services or consume food provided by the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF761Aug 8, 2025

  Based on observation and staff interview it was determined the facility failed to ensure medications available for residents were labeled and dated. This was true for 1 of 2 medication carts inspected. This failure created the potential to receive expired medication with decreased efficacy. Findings include:On [DATE] at 9:03 AM, during a medication cart inspection the following medication was located with no open date or date of discard: Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment 5 milligram Trelegy Ellipta inhaler 62.5 microgramOn [DATE] at 09:06 AM, LPN #1 stated she was not sure how long the ophthalmic ointment was good for. She also stated both medications should have been labeled with the open date.