Villa Valencia Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Villa Valencia Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801Nov 10, 2022

  Based on interview and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure a qualified individual was responsible to oversee the day-to-day food service operations when: * The food service supervisor did not possess the qualifications necessary to oversee the day-to-day food service operations, and * The RD did not provide oversight of the food service operations. These failures had the potential for risk of food borne illness and compromising nutritional status in all 48 residents that received food prepared in the kitchen. Findings: Review of the facility's CMS 672 Resident Census and Conditions of residents completed by the facility dated 11/9/22, showed 48 of 48 residents in the facility received food prepared in the kitchen. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Nov 10, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, facility P&P, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure the food safety and sanitation requirements were met in the kitchen as evidenced by the following: * The facility failed to ensure the mechanically altered chicken prepared for the lunch meal service was served with an internal food temperature of equal to or more than 165 degrees Fahrenheit . * The facility failed to ensure the TCS (time/temperature control for safety foods - foods that require time and temperature controls to limit the growth of illness causing bacteria) were not cooled properly. * The facility failed to ensure the kitchen staff wore gloves when handling the residents' food. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF803Aug 7, 2026

  Based on observation, interview, medical record review, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure dietary services were followed. * The diet order was not followed for Resident 66, who was on a fortified diet. * The facility failed to ensure the meal trays for Residents 2, 25, 29, 32, 46, 56, and 78 were checked before serving it to the residents by CNA 1. These failures posed the risk of the residents not receiving the appropriate diet. Findings: The facility was equipped with a satellite kitchen. The residents' meals were prepared in the main kitchen. Review of the facility's Diet Type Report for August 2026 showed a total of 48 of 53 residents received meals prepared by the main kitchen. 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812Aug 7, 2026

  Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen. * The facility failed to ensure a container of Sanicloth wipes was not stored next to boxes of Glucerna and Ensure nutritional supplements used for residents. Additionally, an unlabeled and undated sandwich was stored with boxes of cereal, and there were crumbs in the lower area of stove of an oven. * The facility failed to ensure a box was not stored five inches from sprinkler inside cooler fridge. Additionally, a box of unlabeled frozen tacos was stored inside the cooler fridge. There was a warped pot with an uneven surface and 14 salad plates were not dated and labeled in a meal cart inside cooler fridge. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF812May 16, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, facility document review, and facility P&P review, the facility failed to ensure the food safety and sanitary requirements were met in the kitchen as evidenced by: * The facility failed to ensure the proper hand hygiene was followed during the food preparation. * The facility failed to ensure proper labeling and dating of food in the refrigerator. * The facility failed to ensure the hair restraints were worn by staff in the kitchen. * The facility failed to ensure the kitchen equipment was maintained in a sanitary condition. * The facility failed to ensure the food item in the walk-in freezer was dated and labeled. * The facility failed to ensure the ice cream freezer was in sanitary condition. […]