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Deficiency Records for Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Valley Vista Care Center of Sandpoint. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | 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 | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-31 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-06-21 | Y |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-06 | 2023-12-08 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-06 | 2023-12-08 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-06 | 2023-12-08 | 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 | 2019-01-31 | 2019-03-07 | N |
| Develop a communication plan. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-31 | 2018-05-14 | N |