Deficiency Records for Ridge Valley Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ridge Valley Center For Nursing and Rehabilitation. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-08 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-08 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-08 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-07 | 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 | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-02-20 | 2023-08-07 | Y |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-25 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-17 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-20 | 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 | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-02-20 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-05-17 | 2023-05-22 | Y |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-21 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-02-20 | 2023-04-27 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-02-20 | 2023-04-27 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-02-20 | 2023-04-27 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-02-20 | 2023-04-27 | 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 | 2023-02-20 | 2023-04-27 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-02-20 | 2023-04-27 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-02-20 | 2023-03-13 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | 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 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-03 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-24 | 2022-07-22 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-24 | 2022-07-22 | 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 | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | 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 | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-21 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-21 | 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 | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-21 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2022-01-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2022-01-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2021-12-22 | 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 | 2021-10-15 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-13 | 2021-08-03 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-12 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-12 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-05-07 | 2021-05-12 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-07 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-07 | Y |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-07 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-07 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-02-05 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | 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 | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | N |
| Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-08 | N |
