Deficiency Records for Balboa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of September 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Balboa Nursing and Rehabilitation 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2015-08-11 | 2015-10-21 | N |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2015-08-11 | 2015-09-10 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2015-08-11 | 2015-09-10 | N |
| Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. | Health | 2015-08-11 | 2015-09-10 | N |
| Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident remains under the care of a doctor. | Health | 2015-08-11 | 2015-09-10 | N |
| Choose a doctor to serve as the medical director to create resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility. | Health | 2015-08-11 | 2015-09-10 | N |
| Keep complete, dated laboratory records in the resident's file. | Health | 2015-08-11 | 2015-09-10 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2015-08-11 | 2015-09-10 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-12 | 2015-09-03 | N |
| Properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-12 | 2015-09-03 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-12 | 2015-09-03 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-12 | 2015-09-03 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-12 | 2015-09-03 | N |
| An elevator that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-12 | 2015-09-03 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-07-17 | 2015-08-18 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2015-07-17 | 2015-08-18 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-07-17 | 2015-08-18 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-07-17 | 2015-08-18 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-05-07 | 2015-06-07 | Y |
| Provide residents with private access to a telephone. | Health | 2015-05-07 | 2015-05-07 | Y |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-01 | 2014-09-04 | N |
| An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-01 | 2014-09-04 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-01 | 2014-09-04 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-01 | 2014-09-04 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-01 | 2014-09-04 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Choose a doctor to serve as the medical director to create resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-27 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-12 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-12 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-12 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-18 | 2013-08-02 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-18 | 2013-08-02 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-18 | 2013-08-02 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-18 | 2013-08-02 | N |
