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Deficiency Records for Palomar Vista Healthcare Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Palomar Vista Healthcare Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Palomar Vista Healthcare Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-02 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | 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 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | 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 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-09-12 | 2025-10-07 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-23 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-23 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-01-21 | 2025-02-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-29 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-29 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-08-29 | 2024-09-29 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-12 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-12 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-12 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-12 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-08-12 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2024-04-03 | 2024-04-30 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-11 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | 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 | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-05-18 | 2023-07-01 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-05 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-05 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-05 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-05 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-05 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-05 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-05 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-18 | 2023-06-05 | N |