Deficiency Records for Alta Vista Rehabilitation and Healthcare

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Updated as of June 01, 2019

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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 proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2018-05-09 2018-06-25 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2018-05-11 2018-06-25 N
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 2018-05-11 2018-06-25 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2018-05-11 2018-06-25 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 2018-05-11 2018-06-25 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-05-11 2018-06-25 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2018-05-11 2018-06-25 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-05-11 2018-06-25 N
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Health 2018-05-11 2018-06-25 N
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2018-05-11 2018-05-25 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-02-08 2018-02-16 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 2018-02-08 2018-02-16 Y
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