Deficiency Records for Sandia Ridge Center
Updated as of April 01, 2021
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2020-12-16 | 2020-12-30 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2020-12-16 | 2020-12-30 | N |
| Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | Health | 2020-12-16 | 2020-12-30 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2020-12-16 | 2020-12-30 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-27 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-27 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-27 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | 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 | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | 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 | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-10-28 | 2020-11-23 | N |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2020-08-13 | 2020-10-02 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-06-22 | 2020-08-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-07-29 | 2020-08-17 | N |
| 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 necessary and PRN use is limited. | 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 |
