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Deficiency Records for Valley West Health Care Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Valley West Health Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Valley West Health Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2025-05-23 | 2025-07-01 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-02 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2025-05-23 | 2024-10-21 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-07-12 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-07-12 | Y |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-06-14 | 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 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | 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 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | 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 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | 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 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Ensure that suites are correctly sub-divided by noncombustible or limited-combustible construction. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | 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 | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2024-02-09 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-28 | 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 | 2022-12-07 | 2023-02-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | 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 | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | 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 | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | 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 | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | 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 | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | 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 | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-07 | 2023-01-11 | N |