Deficiency Records for View Ridge Care Center
Updated as of September 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for View Ridge Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2018-07-17 | 2018-08-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-05-24 | 2018-06-13 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-12 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-12 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-12 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-12 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | 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 | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | 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 | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | 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 | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | 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 ne | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | 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 | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Have policies and procedures ensuring the administrator's responsibilities for facility closure are completed successfully. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-03-12 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | 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 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | 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 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-06 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-01 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2017-10-31 | 2017-11-15 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-10-31 | 2017-11-15 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2017-09-13 | 2017-10-03 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-08-24 | 2017-10-03 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-08-21 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2017-08-03 | 2017-08-21 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-05-24 | 2017-06-21 | Y |
| 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 | 2017-04-06 | 2017-04-25 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Offer other nutritional food to each resident who will not eat the food served. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | Y |
| Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | Y |
| Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . | Health | 2016-12-30 | 2017-02-01 | Y |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-14 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-14 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-14 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-14 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-14 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-14 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-14 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-14 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-14 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-07-13 | 2016-08-12 | Y |
| Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2016-04-15 | 2016-05-11 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-04-15 | 2016-05-11 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-04-15 | 2016-05-11 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-01-06 | 2016-02-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-01-06 | 2016-02-09 | Y |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | 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 | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Provide resident groups or resident family groups with private space to meet. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | 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 | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-10-16 | 2015-11-18 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2015-10-12 | 2015-11-09 | N |
| Properly maintained smoke detectors. | Fire Safety | 2015-10-12 | 2015-11-09 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2015-10-12 | 2015-11-09 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2015-10-12 | 2015-11-09 | N |
| Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2015-10-12 | 2015-11-09 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2015-10-12 | 2015-11-09 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-10-12 | 2015-11-09 | N |
