Deficiency Records for Downey Post Acute
Updated as of July 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Downey Post Acute. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills. | Health | 2017-05-13 | 2017-06-06 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2017-05-15 | 2017-05-26 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-05-08 | 2017-05-25 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-04-14 | 2017-05-15 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2017-04-14 | 2017-05-15 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-04-14 | 2017-05-15 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-03-23 | 2017-04-12 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-03-23 | 2017-04-12 | Y |
| Tell 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 | 2016-09-09 | 2016-09-19 | 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 | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Assess in a timely manner the resident when the resident enters the nursing home. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-07-08 | 2016-08-02 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2015-10-28 | 2016-02-22 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-21 | N |
