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Deficiency Records for Walnut Creek Nursing Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Walnut Creek Nursing Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2026-02-25 | 2026-03-11 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2026-02-25 | 2026-03-11 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-01-14 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2026-01-14 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2026-01-14 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2026-01-14 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2026-01-14 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2026-01-14 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2026-01-14 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2026-01-14 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2026-01-14 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-10-27 | 2025-11-18 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-10-27 | 2025-11-18 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-05-28 | 2025-06-20 | Y |
| Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-11 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-11 | 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 | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-11 | 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 | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-11 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-11 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-01-15 | 2025-02-07 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-20 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-02 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-02 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | 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 | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | 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 | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-10-03 | 2023-12-12 | Y |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-12 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-10-19 | 2023-11-16 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-08-18 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-08-18 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-06-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-31 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-31 | 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 | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-31 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-31 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-31 | 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 | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-02 | N |
| Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-02 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-02 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-02 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-02 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-02 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-02 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-25 | 2021-08-02 | N |