Deficiency Records for The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for The Rehabilitation Center of Bakersfield. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-01-29 | 2024-02-09 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-01-17 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-12-20 | 2024-01-17 | Y |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | 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 | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-11-16 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2023-11-06 | 2023-12-15 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-05-25 | 2023-06-19 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-12 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-04-18 | 2023-05-09 | 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 | 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-05 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-05 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-04-11 | 2023-05-05 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-23 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-23 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-31 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-03-16 | Y |
| Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | Health | 2023-01-18 | 2023-01-30 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-11-14 | 2022-12-16 | Y |
| Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | Health | 2022-11-10 | 2022-12-07 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-20 | 2022-10-31 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-10-31 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-10-31 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-10-05 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-10-05 | Y |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-10-05 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-10-05 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-09-13 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-07-14 | 2022-09-13 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-07-12 | 2022-08-10 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-08 | Y |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-08 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-08 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-08 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-08 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-08 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-12 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-12 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-17 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-17 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-17 | Y |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-01 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-29 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-04-29 | Y |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-04-13 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-04-13 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-11 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-08 | 2022-04-11 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-04 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-02-23 | 2022-03-14 | Y |
| Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | Health | 2022-02-23 | 2022-03-14 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-01-06 | 2022-03-01 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2022-01-03 | Y |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | 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 | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-11-01 | 2021-12-02 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-18 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-18 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-27 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-05-11 | 2021-05-28 | Y |
| Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | Health | 2021-04-19 | 2021-05-12 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-06 | 2019-04-04 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | 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 | 2019-01-10 | 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 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | 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 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | 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 | 2019-01-10 | 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 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | N |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-05 | N |
