Deficiency Records for Alpine Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Alpine Meadow Rehabilitation and Nursing. 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?
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-12-21 2024-01-22 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2023-12-21 2024-01-22 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-12-21 2024-01-22 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2023-12-21 2024-01-22 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2023-12-21 2024-01-22 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-12-21 2024-01-22 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-12-21 2024-01-22 Y
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2023-12-20 2023-12-27 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2023-12-20 2023-12-27 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-12-20 2023-12-27 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2023-12-20 2023-12-27 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-12-20 2023-12-27 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2023-12-20 2023-12-27 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2023-12-20 2023-12-27 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2023-12-20 2023-12-26 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-08-24 2023-09-20 Y
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Health 2023-08-24 2023-09-20 Y
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2023-08-24 2023-09-20 Y
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2023-08-24 2023-09-20 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2023-07-19 2023-09-05 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-03-16 2022-04-15 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 2022-03-16 2022-04-15 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. Health 2022-03-16 2022-04-15 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-03-16 2022-04-15 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2022-03-14 2022-04-06 N
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. Fire Safety 2022-03-14 2022-03-21 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 2022-03-14 2022-03-21 N
Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. Health 2019-10-22 2019-12-13 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2019-10-22 2019-12-13 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-10-22 2019-12-13 N
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. Health 2019-10-22 2019-12-13 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-10-22 2019-12-13 N
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2019-12-01 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2019-12-01 N