Inspection Results » Sierra Valley Rehab Center

Health Inspection on November 8, 2018 ^[1]

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

   • 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 (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • 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 2018-12-12)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. (Corrected 2018-12-12)

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

   • Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-12-12)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-12-12)

3. Pattern: No actual harm with potential for minimal harm

   • Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. (Corrected 2018-12-12)