Deficiency Records for Veterans Home of California - Barstow
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Veterans Home of California - Barstow. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-17 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-17 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-17 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-17 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-17 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-17 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-07-17 | 2023-08-07 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-21 | Y |
| Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | Health | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2022-08-05 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-08 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2021-07-16 | 2021-12-17 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-07-16 | 2021-12-17 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-07-16 | 2021-12-17 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2021-07-16 | 2021-12-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-07-16 | 2021-12-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-10 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-10 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-10 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-10 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-10 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-10 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-10 | N |
