Alameda County Medical Center Distinct Part Skilled Nursing Facility

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 2
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 8
CA State Average: 9
U.S. Average: 6
CA Deficiencies Range: 1–35
Complaints & Incidents: 1
Updated April 18, 2013.

Our health inspections rating describes how well this home met health and safety standards for food preparation and other nursing-home activities in the latest three state inspections. Such inspections are conducted about every 15 months.

January 17, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	2/14/2012
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Few	2/14/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	2/14/2012
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.	Low	Few	2/14/2012
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	2/14/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	2/14/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	2/14/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	2/14/2012

October 21, 2010 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Some	11/21/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	11/21/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Some	11/21/2010
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration.	Low	Few	11/21/2010
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Low	Few	11/21/2010
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.	Low	Few	11/21/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	11/21/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Very Low	Some	11/21/2010
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.	Very Low	Some	11/21/2010
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations.	Very Low	Some	11/21/2010
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges.	Very Low	Some	11/21/2010
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area.	Very Low	Some	11/21/2010
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.	Very Low	Some	11/21/2010

August 10, 2009 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.	Low	Many	9/10/2009
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Low	Many	9/10/2009
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.	Low	Some	9/10/2009
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	9/10/2009
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Low	Some	9/10/2009
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Some	9/10/2009
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.	Low	Some	9/10/2009
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion.	Low	Some	9/10/2009
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	9/10/2009
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.	Low	Few	9/10/2009
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	9/10/2009
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	9/10/2009
Give or get specialized rehabilitative services per the patient's assessment or plan of care.	Low	Few	9/10/2009
Review or revise the resident's care plan after any major change in physical or mental health.	Low	Few	9/10/2009
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents.	Very Low	Many	9/10/2009
Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition.	Very Low	Many	9/10/2009

December 19, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Very Low	Some	1/28/2013

November 05, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	12/1/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	12/1/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	12/1/2012

August 21, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	9/21/2012

June 13, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge.	Low	Few	7/10/2012

March 09, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Some	Few	4/8/2012

March 08, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Few	4/13/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Few	4/13/2012

February 09, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.	Very Low	Some	4/6/2012

February 07, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	3/10/2012

March 03, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.	Low	Some	5/14/2010

Note: Because of differences in calculation, all data may not match those shown on Nursing Home Compare, a website run by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS has approved the U.S. News methodology.

Last updated April 18, 2013.