A list of the most recent deficiencies for Golden Merced Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-10-17 | 2023-11-09 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-10-04 | 2023-11-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-15 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-12 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-05 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-05 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-05 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-03-08 | 2023-03-23 | Y |
| Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-02-08 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-25 | 2021-09-09 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-07-03 | 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 | 2019-04-12 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-07-03 | 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 | 2019-04-12 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-30 | 2019-06-11 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-30 | 2019-06-11 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-30 | 2019-06-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-02-15 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-02-15 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-02-15 | 2018-04-10 | 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 | 2018-02-15 | 2018-04-10 | 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 | 2018-02-15 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-02-15 | 2018-04-10 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-20 | N |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-20 | N |
| Develop a communication plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-20 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-20 | N |
| 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 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-20 | 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 | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-20 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-20 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-20 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-01 | 2018-03-20 | N |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-10-12 | 2016-12-16 | N |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-26 | 2016-12-07 | N |
