Deficiency Records for Sandia Ridge Center
Updated as of January 01, 2020
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Sandia Ridge 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? |
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Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-20 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-20 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-20 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-20 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-20 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-20 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-20 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-03-22 | 2019-04-21 | 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 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-04-21 | 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 ne | Health | 2019-03-22 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2019-03-22 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-03-22 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-03-22 | 2019-04-21 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-06 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | 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 | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | 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 | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2018-03-14 | 2018-04-14 | N |
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2017-11-07 | 2017-11-14 | Y |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-15 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-15 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2017-03-15 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 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 | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 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 | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2017-03-20 | 2017-04-14 | N |