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Deficiency Records for La Vida Buena Healthcare
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for La Vida Buena Healthcare. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for La Vida Buena Healthcare. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-27 | Y |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-27 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-27 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-27 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-27 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-27 | Y |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2026-03-10 | 2026-03-27 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-12-12 | 2026-01-13 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-04-08 | 2025-05-05 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2025-04-08 | 2025-05-05 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2025-04-08 | 2025-05-05 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-07 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-07 | Y |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2024-08-20 | 2024-08-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | 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 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | 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 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | 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 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | 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 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-06-21 | 2024-08-03 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-03 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-03 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-02 | 2024-08-03 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-26 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-26 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-26 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-26 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | 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 | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | 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 | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | 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 | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-23 | 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 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | 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 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | 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 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | 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 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | 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 | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-03-04 | 2022-04-15 | N |
| Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | 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 | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-07-24 | Not Fixed | Y |