Inspection Results » Valley Center

Health Inspection on November 9, 2018 ^[1]

1. Isolated: Immediate jeopardy to the resident health or safety

   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2019-01-15)
   • Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Corrected 2019-01-15)
   • 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 2019-01-15)
   • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. (Corrected 2019-01-15)

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

   • 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 2019-01-15)
   • Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Corrected 2019-01-15)

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

   • Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (Corrected 2019-01-15)
   • Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (Corrected 2019-01-15)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2019-01-15)
   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2019-01-15)
   • 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 2019-01-15)
   • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Corrected 2019-01-18)