Deficiency Records for Rio Hondo Subacute and Nursing Center
Updated as of October 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Rio Hondo Subacute and 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-08-13 | 2018-09-12 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-05-29 | 2018-07-06 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-05-29 | 2018-07-06 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-05-29 | 2018-07-06 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2018-05-29 | 2018-07-06 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-17 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-17 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-05-01 | 2018-05-15 | Y |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-05-01 | 2018-05-15 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-05-01 | 2018-05-15 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-05-01 | 2018-05-15 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-05 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-05 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-05 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-05 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-05 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-05-05 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2018-03-29 | 2018-04-10 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-31 | Y |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-15 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-15 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-15 | 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 | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-15 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-15 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-15 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-15 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-15 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-25 | 2018-03-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-09-27 | 2017-10-06 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-14 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-14 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-14 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-14 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-14 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-14 | 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 | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-14 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-14 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-14 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-03-10 | 2017-04-14 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-10-11 | 2016-10-21 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-10-11 | 2016-10-21 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-06-14 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-23 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Make sure that each residents' abilities in activities of daily living do not decline, unless unavoidable. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | 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 | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | 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 | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | 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 | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-12-22 | 2016-02-12 | N |
| Fire resistant room wall surfaces. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-23 | 2016-01-19 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-23 | 2016-01-19 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-23 | 2016-01-19 | N |
| Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-23 | 2016-01-19 | N |
| Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-23 | 2016-01-19 | N |
