Deficiency Records for Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Kearny Mesa Convalescent and Nursing Home. 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?
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2023-03-09 2023-03-23 Y
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2022-12-16 2023-01-10 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-26 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-26 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-26 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-26 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-26 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-26 N
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-26 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-03-21 2022-04-08 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2021-09-08 2021-10-13 Y
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2019-10-30 2019-12-02 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-10-30 2019-12-02 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-09-20 2019-10-20 N
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2019-09-20 2019-10-20 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 2019-09-20 2019-10-20 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2019-09-20 2019-10-20 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2019-09-20 2019-10-20 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 2019-09-20 2019-10-20 N
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Health 2019-09-20 2019-10-20 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-09-20 2019-10-20 N
Develop a communication plan. Fire Safety 2018-11-28 2018-12-14 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2018-11-28 2018-12-14 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2018-11-28 2018-12-14 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-09-07 2018-11-01 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2018-09-07 2018-11-01 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2018-09-07 2018-11-01 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2018-09-07 2018-11-01 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2018-09-07 2018-11-01 N