Deficiency Records for Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare

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Updated as of March 01, 2018

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare. 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?
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-10-17 2017-10-19 Y
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2017-07-12 2017-08-11 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2017-07-12 2017-08-11 N
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-09 N
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-04 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-04 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-04 N
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
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 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2017-01-12 2017-01-13 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-01-12 2017-01-13 Y
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2016-06-23 2016-08-19 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 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 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents. Health 2015-06-24 2015-08-02 Y
Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Fire Safety 2015-06-24 2015-07-31 N
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Fire Safety 2015-06-24 2015-07-31 N
Properly maintained smoke detectors. Fire Safety 2015-06-24 2015-07-31 N
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. Fire Safety 2015-06-24 2015-07-31 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 2015-04-17 2015-04-30 Y
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2015-04-17 2015-04-30 Y
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2015-04-17 2015-04-30 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2015-04-17 2015-04-30 Y
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2015-04-17 2015-04-30 Y