ElderGrade

Inspection citations at Foothill Heights Care Center

60 citations on record, 0 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2026 17 0
2025 16 0
2024 23 0
2023 4 0
B May 7, 2026 Tag F0732 Corrected Jun 2026

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0761 Corrected Jun 2026

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0755 Corrected Jun 2026

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0699 Corrected Jun 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0695 Corrected Jun 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0693 Corrected Jun 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0692 Corrected Jun 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0689 Corrected Jun 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0688 Corrected Jun 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0582 Corrected Jun 2026

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0580 Corrected Jun 2026

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 Tag F0578 Corrected Jun 2026

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 Tag F0880 Corrected Jun 2026

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 Tag F0814 Corrected Jun 2026

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 Tag F0812 Corrected Jun 2026

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 Tag F0756 Corrected Jun 2026

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 26, 2026 Tag F0689 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2026

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D December 10, 2025 Tag F0842 Complaint investigation Corrected Dec 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 23, 2025 Tag F0684 Complaint investigation Corrected Aug 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 23, 2025 Tag F0656 Complaint investigation Corrected Aug 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 31, 2025 Tag F0919 Complaint investigation Corrected Jun 2025

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 31, 2025 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Jun 2025

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B April 17, 2025 Tag F0912 Corrected Apr 2025

Environmental Deficiencies

Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D April 17, 2025 Tag F0919 Corrected May 2025

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 17, 2025 Tag F0842 Corrected May 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 17, 2025 Tag F0758 Corrected May 2025

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 17, 2025 Tag F0695 Corrected May 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 17, 2025 Tag F0693 Corrected May 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 17, 2025 Tag F0688 Corrected May 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 17, 2025 Tag F0550 Corrected May 2025

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E April 17, 2025 Tag F0880 Corrected May 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E April 17, 2025 Tag F0812 Corrected Apr 2025

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 7, 2025 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Mar 2025

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B September 17, 2024 Tag F0732 Complaint investigation Corrected Oct 2024

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, minimal potential

D August 20, 2024 Tag F0558 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D June 11, 2024 Tag F0689 Complaint investigation Corrected Jul 2024

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 31, 2024 Tag F0626 Complaint investigation Corrected Jun 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 30, 2024 Tag F0610 Complaint investigation Corrected Jun 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 30, 2024 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Jun 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

B May 5, 2024 Tag F0940 Corrected May 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.

No actual harm, minimal potential

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.