Deficiency Records for Glenoaks Convalescent Hospital

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Updated as of March 01, 2022

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Glenoaks Convalescent Hospital. 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?
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Health 2021-09-30 2021-10-29 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-06-08 2021-06-29 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-03-18 2021-05-03 N
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2021-04-01 2021-04-07 Y
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Health 2020-11-04 2020-12-23 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-07-13 2020-10-14 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 2020-07-09 2020-08-07 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-07-14 2020-07-24 Y
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2020-06-16 2020-06-22 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 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 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 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 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 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 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 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 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 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 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 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 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Health 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 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 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 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 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Have exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 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 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2019-09-22 2019-10-16 N
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 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 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Construct fire resistant interior walls. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Meet other general requirements. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-11-14 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 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 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 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 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 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 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 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 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2018-09-22 2018-10-16 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 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 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 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 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 N
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 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 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 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 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 N
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. Health 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2017-09-23 2017-12-21 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Provide proper discharge planning and communication, of the resident's health status and summary of the resident's nursing home stay. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills. Health 2017-09-23 2017-11-01 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2017-10-06 2017-11-01 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 2017-10-06 2017-11-01 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2017-10-06 2017-11-01 N
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2017-10-06 2017-11-01 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2017-10-06 2017-11-01 N
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2017-10-06 2017-11-01 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2017-10-06 2017-11-01 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2017-10-06 2017-11-01 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2017-10-06 2017-11-01 N