All citations for The Terraces at Los Altos Health Facility

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

August 1, 2025

Showing 1 to 11 of 11 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level F.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0628, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0655, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0757, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0759, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0761, Pharmacy Service Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

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

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0842, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of August 1, 2025. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 31, 2025).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.