A list of the most recent deficiencies for Hi-Desert Medical Center D/p Snf. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2024-01-23 | 2024-02-12 | Y |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | 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 | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-19 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-08 | 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 | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-08 | N |
| 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 | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-08 | N |
| 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 | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-08 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-08 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-08 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-08 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-08 | 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 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-26 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-08-03 | 2023-08-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-16 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-16 | Y |
| Have policies on smoking. | Health | 2022-11-30 | 2022-12-13 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-08 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-08 | Y |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-08 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-08 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-08 | 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 | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-08 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-08 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-12-08 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-28 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-10-10 | 2022-11-14 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2022-02-23 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2022-02-23 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-06-25 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-06-25 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-26 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-26 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-26 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-26 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-26 | N |
| Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | 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 | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | 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 | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | N |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | 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 | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2019-05-09 | 2019-06-06 | N |
