Deficiency Records for Desert Highlands Care Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Desert Highlands 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?
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2023-09-08 2023-11-08 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2023-09-08 2023-11-08 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-09-08 2023-11-08 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2023-09-08 2023-11-08 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2023-09-08 2023-11-08 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-09-08 2023-11-08 N
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2023-09-08 2023-10-30 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-04-12 2023-06-21 Y
Report COVID19 data to residents and families. Health 2022-12-29 2023-02-10 N
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Health 2022-12-29 2023-02-10 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-09-14 2022-11-23 Y
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. Health 2022-09-14 2022-11-23 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-09-14 2022-11-23 Y
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Health 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 Y
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2022-07-14 2022-08-15 N
Report COVID19 data to residents and families. Health 2021-03-09 2021-03-26 N
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. Fire Safety 2019-12-06 2020-02-19 N
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. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
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. Health 2019-12-06 2020-02-14 N
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. Fire Safety 2019-12-06 2020-02-10 N
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. Fire Safety 2019-12-06 2020-02-10 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2019-12-06 2020-02-10 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-12-06 2020-02-10 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2019-12-06 2020-02-10 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-12-06 2020-02-10 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-12-06 2020-02-10 N