Deficiency Records for Las Estancias By Pure Health

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Updated as of September 01, 2018

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Las Estancias By Pure Health. 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?
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2018-03-23 2018-06-08 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2018-03-23 2018-06-08 Y
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2018-03-23 2018-04-20 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 2018-03-23 2018-04-20 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2018-03-23 2018-04-20 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2018-03-23 2018-04-20 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-03-23 2018-04-20 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 2018-03-23 2018-04-20 Y
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. Health 2018-03-23 2018-04-20 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2018-03-23 2018-04-20 Y
Install proper backup exit lighting. Fire Safety 2017-09-12 2017-10-20 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2017-09-12 2017-10-20 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2017-09-12 2017-10-20 N
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 N
Provide residents with private access to a telephone. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 Y
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 Y
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 Y
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 Y
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 Y
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 Y
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2017-09-20 2017-10-20 Y
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 Y
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 Y
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 Y
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 Y
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 Y
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 Y
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 Y
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2016-09-13 2016-10-13 Y
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2016-09-07 2016-09-07 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-31 Y
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-31 Y
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-31 Y
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 N
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 N
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 N
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 N
Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 N
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
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 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
Tell the attending physician the results of x-rays and other tests, in a timely manner. Health 2015-09-30 2015-12-10 Y
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. Fire Safety 2015-09-22 2015-12-02 N
Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. Fire Safety 2015-09-22 2015-12-02 N