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Deficiency Records for The Pillars of North County Health and Rehab Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Pillars of North County Health and Rehab Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Pillars of North County Health and Rehab Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2025-09-11 | 2025-10-03 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2025-09-11 | 2025-10-03 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-05-15 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-03-21 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-07-02 | 2024-07-29 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-03-28 | 2024-04-15 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2024-01-10 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-10 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-20 | 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 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-19 | Y |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | 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 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | 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 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | 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 | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | 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 | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | 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 | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | 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 | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | 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 | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | 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 | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-10 | N |