Deficiency Records for The Terraces of Los Gatos

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Updated as of May 01, 2019

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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?
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 ne Health 2018-12-19 2019-01-18 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-03-15 2018-04-01 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2018-03-15 2018-04-01 Y
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2018-03-15 2018-04-01 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2017-08-10 2017-08-31 Y
Tell 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 2017-08-10 2017-08-31 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2017-08-10 2017-08-31 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-08-10 2017-08-31 Y
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Health 2017-07-18 2017-07-28 Y
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-12-14 2017-01-14 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-12-14 2017-01-14 N
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. Health 2016-12-14 2017-01-14 N
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Health 2016-12-14 2017-01-14 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2016-12-14 2017-01-14 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-12-14 2017-01-14 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-12-14 2017-01-14 N
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. Health 2016-12-14 2017-01-14 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2016-07-22 2016-08-23 Y