Inspection Results » California Home for the Aged

Health Inspection on March 4, 2019 ^[1]

1. Widespread: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Keep all essential equipment working safely. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. (Corrected 2019-05-13)

2. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • 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. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • 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. (Corrected 2019-05-13)

3. Isolated: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm that is not immediate jeopardy

   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2019-05-13)
   • Ensure each residentÂ’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. (Corrected 2019-05-13)