Inspection Results » Van Nuys Health Care Center

Health Inspection on July 13, 2018 ^[1]

1. Pattern: 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 2018-08-13)
   • 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 2018-08-13)
   • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (Corrected 2018-08-13)
   • 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 2018-08-13)
   • Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (Corrected 2018-08-13)

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

   • Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (Corrected 2018-08-13)
   • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, residentÂ’s preferences and goals. (Corrected 2018-08-13)
   • Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. (Corrected 2018-08-13)
   • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Corrected 2018-08-13)
   • Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (Corrected 2018-08-13)
   • 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 2018-08-13)
   • Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Corrected 2018-08-13)
   • Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. (Corrected 2018-08-13)