Deficiency Records for Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2023-09-19 | 2023-11-15 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-19 | 2023-11-15 | Y |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2023-02-22 | 2023-04-07 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | N |
| 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 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | N |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | 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 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-04 | 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 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-23 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-23 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-03-23 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-14 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-14 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-02-16 | 2023-03-14 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-01-27 | 2023-02-14 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-06 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-06 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-07 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| 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 | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | 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 | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-11 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-11 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-05-06 | 2022-06-09 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | 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 and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | 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 | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | 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 | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-08-16 | 2019-10-21 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-11 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-11 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-11 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-11 | N |
| Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-11 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-11 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-16 | 2019-10-11 | N |
