Deficiency Records for Sunny Hills Post Acute

(Home page)

Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Sunny Hills 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?
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2024-02-12 2024-03-01 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2024-02-12 2024-03-01 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-11-29 2023-12-12 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2023-10-07 2023-12-08 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
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 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
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 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2023-10-27 2023-11-27 Y
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Fire Safety 2023-10-31 2023-11-27 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2023-10-31 2023-11-27 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 2023-10-31 2023-11-27 N
Construct fire resistant interior walls. Fire Safety 2023-10-31 2023-11-27 N
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2023-10-31 2023-11-27 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-10-31 2023-11-27 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-10-31 2023-11-27 N
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Health 2023-09-12 2023-10-06 Y
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2023-09-12 2023-10-06 Y
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2023-08-23 2023-09-16 Y
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2023-08-21 2023-09-15 Y
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. Health 2023-08-22 2023-09-10 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-08-22 2023-09-10 Y
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2023-08-02 2023-08-25 Y
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2023-08-02 2023-08-25 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-08-02 2023-08-25 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2023-08-02 2023-08-25 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2023-08-01 2023-08-21 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2023-08-01 2023-08-21 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-03-14 2023-04-07 Y
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 2023-03-14 2023-04-07 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2023-03-14 2023-04-07 Y
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. Health 2023-03-14 2023-04-07 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-03-14 2023-04-07 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2023-03-14 2023-04-07 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-03-14 2023-04-07 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-19 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 2023-02-17 2023-03-19 Y
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. Health 2023-02-03 2023-03-03 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-02-03 2023-03-03 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-02-03 2023-03-03 Y
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 2023-02-03 2023-03-03 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-02-03 2023-03-03 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-27 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-11-18 2022-12-18 Y
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Health 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Health 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Health 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-12 2022-10-28 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2022-10-12 2022-10-28 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-09-12 2022-10-10 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-09-12 2022-10-10 Y
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Health 2022-09-12 2022-10-10 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-03-16 2022-04-29 N
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Health 2021-10-08 2021-12-13 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-11-10 2021-11-23 Y
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Health 2021-10-21 2021-11-08 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2021-06-16 2021-07-28 Y
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 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 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 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 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 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 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 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 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 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 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Health 2019-05-13 2019-06-17 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2019-05-11 2019-06-03 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 2019-05-11 2019-06-03 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-05-11 2019-06-03 N
Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy. Fire Safety 2019-05-11 2019-06-03 N