Deficiency Records for Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Walnut Creek Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. 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?
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 2023-07-14 2023-08-15 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-07-14 2023-08-15 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-07-14 2023-08-15 N
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2023-02-03 2023-03-13 Y
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2022-09-07 2022-11-06 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 2022-09-07 2022-11-06 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-09-07 2022-11-06 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2022-09-07 2022-11-06 N
Have an externally vented heating system. Fire Safety 2022-09-07 2022-11-06 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2022-09-07 2022-11-06 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2022-09-07 2022-11-06 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-09-07 2022-11-06 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 2022-08-31 2022-10-10 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 2022-08-31 2022-10-10 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-15 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 2021-09-17 2021-10-15 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-15 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-15 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2021-09-17 2021-10-15 Y
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2021-09-28 2021-10-15 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2021-09-28 2021-10-15 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2021-09-28 2021-10-15 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2021-09-28 2021-10-15 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-07-23 2021-08-31 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2021-07-23 2021-08-31 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-07-23 2021-08-31 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 2021-07-23 2021-08-31 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-07-23 2021-08-31 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2022-01-06 Not Fixed Y