Deficiency Records for The Terraces of Los Gatos

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for The Terraces of Los Gatos. 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 2023-11-09 2023-11-27 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2023-11-09 2023-11-27 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2023-08-22 2023-09-21 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2023-01-04 2023-01-20 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-01-04 2023-01-20 Y
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2022-12-22 2023-01-06 Y
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-11-14 2022-12-23 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2022-11-14 2022-12-14 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-11-14 2022-12-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-11-14 2022-12-14 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2022-11-14 2022-12-14 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2022-11-14 2022-12-14 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 2022-11-14 2022-12-14 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2022-11-14 2022-12-14 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 2022-11-14 2022-12-14 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-11-14 2022-12-14 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2022-10-27 2022-12-02 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-10-27 2022-12-02 Y
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Health 2022-11-14 2022-11-28 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2022-11-14 2022-11-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-07-27 2022-08-26 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2022-04-14 2022-05-14 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-04-14 2022-05-14 Y
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2020-01-30 2020-03-17 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2020-01-30 2020-03-17 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2020-01-30 2020-03-17 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 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 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 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 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 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 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 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 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2019-02-26 2019-04-17 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-02-26 2019-04-17 N
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. Fire Safety 2019-02-26 2019-04-17 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-02-26 2019-04-17 N
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2018-12-19 2019-01-18 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2018-12-19 2019-01-18 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2018-12-19 2019-01-18 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 2018-12-19 2019-01-18 N