Deficiency Records for Gold Country Health Center
Updated as of October 01, 2021
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Gold Country Health 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 and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-02-09 | 2021-02-10 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-01-22 | 2021-02-01 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-11 | 2020-03-26 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-03-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | 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 | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | 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 necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | 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 | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-04 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-07-30 | 2019-08-25 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2019-04-04 | 2019-04-11 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-04-04 | 2019-04-11 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-04-04 | 2019-04-11 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-27 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-27 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-27 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-27 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-27 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-27 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-12 | 2019-02-27 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | 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 | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | 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 | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-12-13 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2018-01-11 | 2018-03-21 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-01-11 | 2018-03-21 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-01-11 | 2018-03-21 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-01-11 | 2018-03-21 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-01-11 | 2018-03-21 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-12 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-12 | 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 | 2018-02-12 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-12 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-12 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-12 | N |
