Deficiency Records for Desert Haven Care Center

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Updated as of October 01, 2016

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Desert Haven Care Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 Y
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-01-07 2016-03-17 Y
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Properly maintained smoke detectors. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Portable fire extinguishers. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Properly maintained smoke detectors. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Portable fire extinguishers. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system. Fire Safety 2016-01-05 2016-02-08 N
Send unopened mail from residents and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Send unopened mail from residents and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2014-12-03 2015-01-16 Y
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2014-12-03 2015-01-14 N
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2014-12-03 2015-01-14 N
Portable fire extinguishers. Fire Safety 2014-12-03 2015-01-14 N
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Fire Safety 2014-12-03 2015-01-14 N
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2014-12-03 2015-01-14 N
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2014-12-03 2015-01-14 N
Portable fire extinguishers. Fire Safety 2014-12-03 2015-01-14 N
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Fire Safety 2014-12-03 2015-01-14 N
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Fire Safety 2013-08-20 2013-09-27 N
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Operate and provide services according to Federal, State, and local laws and professional standards. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Operate and provide services according to Federal, State, and local laws and professional standards. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. Health 2013-08-14 2013-09-09 N