Fort Valley Crossing of Journey LLC

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Fort Valley Crossing of Journey LLC, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF803Dec 21, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure puree recipes were followed to ensure the correct nutritional value was provided for 10 of 10 residents who received a puree meal. This deficient practice had the potential to place the residents receiving pureed meals at increased risk of weight loss and medical complications. Findings include:Review of the menu for 12/20/2025 revealed the lunch meal included country-fried steak with onion gravy, roasted potatoes, California medley vegetables, dinner roll, brownie crinkle cookie, margarine, and beverage of choice. Review of the recipes for pureed food for the lunch menu for 12/20/2025 revealed:1. Suggested scoop size for pureed country-fried steak was scoop #8.2. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Dec 21, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility policy titled Refrigerators and Freezers F812, the facility failed to ensure food items were labeled, dated, and not beyond their expiration date. In addition, the facility failed to ensure proper use of the three-compartment sink and to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen. These deficient practices had the potential to place 42 of 42 residents receiving an oral diet from the kitchen at increased risk of foodborne illness. Findings include:Review of the facility policy titled Refrigerators and Freezers F812, effective date 10/2025, revealed the following: . 6. All food shall be appropriately dated to ensure proper rotation by expiration dates. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF804Aug 18, 2024

  Based on observation, staff interviews, review of facility documents, and review of the facility policy titled Food Preparation and Service, the facility failed to ensure recipes for the puree diet were followed to preserve its nutritional value during processing. The facility also failed to ensure residents consuming a puree diet were served the recommended amount of protein and vegetables during meal service. This deficient practice placed the ten residents who received a puree diet from the kitchen at risk for decreased nutritional intake. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF882Jan 13, 2022

  Based on review of the facility policy titled Infection Prevention and Control Program and staff interviews, the facility failed to have a qualified Infection Preventionist who had completed the required specialized training in infection prevention and control and failed to ensure staff implemented written standards, policies, and procedures for the infection prevention program. The facility census was 39 residents. Findings include: During a review of the facility policy titled Infection Prevention and Control Program last approved January 2022 revealed a Policy Statement: The community Infection Prevention and Control Program is designed to provide a safe sanitary, and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infection. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF584Dec 21, 2025

  Based on observations, staff interviews, and review of the facility's policy titled, Safe, Clean, Comfortable, Homelike Environment F584, the facility failed to maintain a safe, clean, comfortable, homelike environment for nine out of 28 rooms (Rooms 202, 204, 206, 208, 210, 302, 303, 304, and 306). This deficient practice had the potential to compromise the hygiene and safety of the residents' environment, increasing the risk of infection and negatively impacting the health and well-being of residents.Findings include:Review of the facility's policy titled, Safe, Clean, Comfortable, Homelike Environment F584 dated 10/2025 under the Policy Statement revealed, F584 Residents have the right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving… […]