Inspection Results » Watsonville Post Acute Center

Health Inspection on April 27, 2018 ^[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 2018-06-15)

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

   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
   • 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 2018-06-15)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
   • 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 ne (Corrected 2018-06-15)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-06-15)

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

   • Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
   • Encode each residentÂ’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
   • Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
   • Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition (Corrected 2018-06-15)
   • Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
   • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (Corrected 2018-06-15)
   • Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. (Corrected 2018-06-15)