Deficiency Records for Harbor Valley Health and Rehabilitation

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Harbor Valley Health and Rehabilitation. 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 all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2023-10-27 2023-10-28 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-10-27 2023-10-28 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2023-08-10 2023-08-13 Y
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Health 2023-06-16 2023-07-13 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-06-16 2023-07-13 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2023-06-15 2023-07-13 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-06-16 2023-06-16 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-06-16 2023-06-16 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2023-02-23 2023-04-01 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-02-23 2023-04-01 Y
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2023-03-29 2023-03-30 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-07-13 2022-07-29 Y
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-07-13 2022-07-14 Y
Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. Health 2022-05-13 2022-06-27 N
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 2022-05-13 2022-06-06 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 2022-05-13 2022-06-06 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2022-05-11 2022-06-03 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-05-11 2022-06-03 N
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Health 2022-05-13 2022-06-01 N
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Health 2022-05-06 2022-05-26 Y
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2022-05-13 2022-05-20 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2022-05-11 2022-05-14 N
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. Fire Safety 2022-05-11 2022-05-14 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2022-02-11 2022-03-04 Y
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. Health 2021-07-23 2021-08-13 Y
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Health 2021-07-23 2021-08-13 Y
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Health 2021-07-23 2021-08-05 Y
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2019-11-20 2019-12-01 N
Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled. Fire Safety 2019-11-20 2019-12-01 N