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Deficiency Records for La Mesa Healthcare Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for La Mesa Healthcare Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for La Mesa Healthcare Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-04-29 | 2026-05-19 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-09-04 | 2025-10-03 | Y |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-29 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | 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 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| 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 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-25 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-15 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-15 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-15 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-09 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-01 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-01 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-01 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-01 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-16 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-16 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-06-05 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
| Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | Health | 2023-06-05 | 2023-07-05 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-02 | 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 | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-02 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-02 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-02 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-02 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-30 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-30 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-30 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-30 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-09 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-09 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-09 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2019-05-09 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-09 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | 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 | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | 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 | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| 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 | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | 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 | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-25 | N |