Deficiency Records for Monterey Palms Health Care Center
Updated as of March 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Monterey Palms Health 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-16 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-15 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-15 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2021-04-28 | 2021-06-08 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2021-04-29 | 2021-05-24 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-12-21 | 2021-02-02 | Y |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2020-12-02 | 2020-12-31 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-02 | Y |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2020-05-12 | 2020-06-02 | Y |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2020-02-04 | 2020-03-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-20 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-11-19 | 2019-12-02 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-11-19 | 2019-12-02 | Y |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-19 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-11-06 | 2019-11-19 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-16 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-16 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-22 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-22 | Y |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-22 | Y |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-22 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-22 | Y |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-22 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-09-17 | 2019-10-08 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-29 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-29 | 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 | 2019-03-14 | 2019-03-29 | Y |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-19 | 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 | 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-19 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | 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 | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | 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 | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2018-10-01 | 2018-11-15 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-10-19 | 2017-11-22 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-10-19 | 2017-11-22 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-10-19 | 2017-11-22 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-10-19 | 2017-11-22 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-03 | 2017-11-14 | N |
