Deficiency Records for Desert Mountain Care Center
Updated as of April 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Desert Mountain 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? |
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-27 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-27 | N |
Hire a qualified dietician. | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-27 | N |
Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-27 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-27 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-27 | N |
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-27 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-10-20 | 2016-11-17 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-10-20 | 2016-11-17 | Y |
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 | 2016-05-17 | 2016-06-03 | Y |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-05-17 | 2016-06-03 | Y |
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills. | Health | 2016-03-24 | 2016-05-19 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2015-10-01 | 2015-10-27 | Y |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-08-03 | 2015-09-15 | Y |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-08-03 | 2015-09-15 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-02-12 | 2015-03-19 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-02-12 | 2015-03-19 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-02-12 | 2015-03-19 | N |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-02-12 | 2015-03-19 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-02-12 | 2015-03-19 | N |
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2015-02-12 | 2015-03-19 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-02-12 | 2015-03-19 | N |
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-02-12 | 2015-03-19 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge. | Health | 2015-02-25 | 2015-03-01 | Y |
Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge or transfer from the nursing home. | Health | 2015-02-25 | 2015-03-01 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-11-06 | 2014-12-04 | Y |
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2014-06-27 | 2014-07-30 | Y |
Permit residents to remain in the facility and not be transferred or discharged without adequate reason. | Health | 2014-06-26 | 2014-07-13 | Y |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2014-06-25 | 2014-07-09 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2014-05-14 | 2014-06-02 | Y |