Deficiency Records for Desert Mountain Care Center
Updated as of March 01, 2018
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-28 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-28 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install | Health | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-28 | N |
| 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 | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-28 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-28 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2017-12-04 | 2017-12-28 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-11-08 | 2017-11-28 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-04 | Y |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2017-07-14 | 2017-08-04 | Y |
| 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 |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-20 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-20 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-20 | 2016-05-02 | 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 |
