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Deficiency Records for Taos Healthcare
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Taos Healthcare. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Taos Healthcare. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | 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 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | 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 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | 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 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-03-31 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-24 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-11-14 | 2025-12-24 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2024-12-04 | 2025-01-13 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-12-04 | 2025-01-13 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-12-04 | 2025-01-13 | Y |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2024-12-04 | 2025-01-13 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-12-04 | 2025-01-13 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-12-04 | 2025-01-13 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-12-04 | 2025-01-13 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-29 | 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 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-29 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | 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 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | 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 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | 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 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | N |
| Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-09-26 | 2024-10-26 | 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 | 2024-05-10 | 2024-06-08 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2024-05-10 | 2024-06-08 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2023-07-20 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-10-19 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | 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 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-07-20 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2023-07-20 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-07-20 | 2023-10-19 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-12 | 2022-06-23 | 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 | 2022-05-12 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-12 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-12 | 2022-06-23 | N |