Deficiency Records for Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Community

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Hillcrest Nursing and Rehabilitation Community. 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 request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Health 2023-10-03 2023-11-09 N
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Health 2023-10-03 2023-11-09 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-10-03 2023-11-09 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2023-10-03 2023-11-09 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 2023-10-03 2023-11-09 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-10-03 2023-11-09 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 2023-10-03 2023-11-09 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2023-10-03 2023-11-09 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2023-10-03 2023-11-09 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2023-05-05 2023-06-05 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-05-05 2023-06-05 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-05-05 2023-06-05 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-05-05 2023-06-05 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-08-31 2022-12-13 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-10-05 2022-12-13 N
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Health 2022-10-05 2022-12-13 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 2022-10-05 2022-12-13 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 2022-10-05 2022-12-13 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2022-10-04 2022-11-08 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2022-10-04 2022-11-08 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 2022-10-04 2022-11-08 N
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2022-10-04 2022-11-08 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2021-07-13 2022-01-24 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-22 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 2021-07-16 2021-10-22 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-22 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 2021-07-16 2021-10-22 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-22 N
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 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 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 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 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 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 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Health 2021-07-16 2021-10-06 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2021-07-13 2021-08-24 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2021-07-13 2021-08-24 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2021-07-13 2021-08-24 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2021-07-13 2021-08-24 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2021-07-13 2021-08-24 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2021-07-13 2021-08-24 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2021-07-13 2021-08-24 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2021-07-13 2021-08-24 N