Deficiency Records for Nevada State Veterans Home - Boulder City
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Nevada State Veterans Home - Boulder City. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-21 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-21 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-21 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-21 | 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 | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-21 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-21 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-19 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-19 | 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 | 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-19 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-19 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-19 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-19 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-19 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-19 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-25 | 2024-03-19 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-08 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2023-11-15 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2022-12-06 | 2023-01-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2022-12-06 | 2023-01-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-12-06 | 2023-01-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2022-12-06 | 2023-01-17 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-12-06 | 2023-01-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-12-06 | 2023-01-17 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-12-06 | 2023-01-17 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-12-06 | 2023-01-17 | Y |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-30 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-14 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-14 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-10 | Y |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-12 | 2020-04-27 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-16 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-16 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-16 | N |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-16 | 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 | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-16 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-16 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-02-13 | 2020-03-03 | N |
