Vibra Hospital of Northern California D/P SNF

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Vibra Hospital of Northern California D/P SNF, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812May 23, 2025

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure food safety and sanitation guidelines were followed when: 1. Time/Temperature Control for Safey (TCS) food, (food that requires specific temperature management to prevent harmful bacteria growth and toxin formation), for residents was not stored at appropriate temperatures in one of one nourishment refrigerators; and 2. The dish machine wash and rinse cycle temperatures did not meet manufacturer's temperature specifications; and 3. Black matter was found on the underside of the top surface of the ice machine storage bin located in the facility kitchen; and 4. A butcher block wooden cutting board was not cleaned with soap and water before being sanitized; and 5. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Mar 7, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure that Food and Nutritional Services staff followed food safety and sanitation guidelines when: 1. Meat was not thawed properly. 2. Hand hygiene was not consistently performed. 3. The dish machine water temperature did not meet the manufacturer specified guidelines. 4. One hand washing sink in the food service area, did not have hot water. 5. Two of three ice machines were not clean. 6. The sanitizing storage process used for wiping cloths was not followed. 7. Hair restraints were not consistently used by kitchen and maintenance staff. 8. Food preparation equipment was not in good working order. 9. Food was stored in a used non-approved storage container. 10. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF908Mar 7, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain essential foodservice equipment in safe operating condition when: 1. The dish machine water temperature did not meet the manufacturer specified guidelines. 2. One hand washing sink in the food service area did not have hot water. 3. One of three ice machine storage bins was not cleaned per manufacturer specification. These failures had the potential to increase the risk of food and ice contamination, and subject the residents who ate food or used ice from the facility's kichen, to food borne illnesses such as stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Findings: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Feb 17, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure adequate oversight of the Food and Nutrition Services by qualified personnel when: 1. The Registered Dietitian (RD) did not work full time in the Food and Nutrition Services kitchen, and the Dietary Manager (DM) did not meet qualifications for a director of food and nutrition services. 2. There was not an effective system in place to ensure effective staff training and competency in critical elements of food safety, and staff work practice deficiencies were not identified or corrected by the Registered Dietitian providing oversight to the kitchen, or by the Dietary Manager. These failures had the potential to result in foodborne illness and a decline in medical status for all residents living in the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Feb 17, 2023

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure staff followed professional standards of practice for food safety and sanitation when: 1. Kitchen equipment was not clean. 2. Staff did not utilize proper hand hygiene and glove use to prevent cross food contamination. 3. Potentially hazardous foods were not cooled according to professional standards of practice for food safety. 4. Staff did not ensure that vegetables were properly prepared with food wash according to the manufacturer's recommendations. 5. […]