A list of the most recent deficiencies for Valley Skilled Nursing Center. 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 appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-08 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-08 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-07-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-07-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-07-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-07-28 | 2023-10-26 | 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 | 2023-07-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2023-07-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-07-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2023-07-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2023-07-28 | 2023-10-26 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | 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 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-14 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-01-19 | 2023-02-01 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-04-05 | 2022-06-03 | 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 | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | 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 | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2022-04-15 | 2022-05-27 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-16 | 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 | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-16 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-16 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-16 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-16 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-16 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-16 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-16 | 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 | 2022-01-31 | 2022-03-10 | Y |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2022-01-31 | 2022-03-10 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-09-15 | 2021-09-29 | 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 | 2021-06-23 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | 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 | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | 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 | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-08-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-25 | 2019-10-25 | N |
