Applewood Care Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
3
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 10
CA State Average: 9
U.S. Average: 6
CA Deficiencies Range: 1–35
Complaints & Incidents: 0
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.

October 04, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
10/26/2012
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Some
10/26/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Some
10/26/2012
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property.
Low
Some
10/26/2012
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor.
Low
Few
10/26/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.
Low
Few
10/26/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Few
10/26/2012
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both.
Low
Few
10/26/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
10/26/2012
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Very Low
Many
10/26/2012

September 09, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed.
Low
Some
10/5/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
10/5/2011
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.
Low
Few
10/5/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Few
10/5/2011
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Few
10/5/2011

August 19, 2010 Health Inspection

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
Many
9/28/2010
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Low
Some
9/28/2010
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
9/28/2010
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Low
Some
9/28/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Some
9/28/2010
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.
Low
Some
9/28/2010
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Low
Few
9/28/2010
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
9/28/2010
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.
Low
Few
9/28/2010
Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor.
Low
Few
9/28/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
9/28/2010
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.
Low
Few
9/28/2010
1) provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day.
Very Low
Some
9/28/2010

This nursing home has not been cited for any Deficiencies from Incidents Reported by the Nursing Home or Complaints in the last 3 years.

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.


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