Golden LivingCenter - Bakersfield

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
2
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 9
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.

September 27, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Some
Few
11/6/2012
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.
Low
Some
11/6/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
11/6/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Few
11/6/2012
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Low
Few
11/6/2012
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
Low
Few
11/6/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
11/6/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
11/6/2012
Provide care for each resident in a way that maintains or improves their quality of life.
Low
Few
11/6/2012

October 27, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Low
Some
12/23/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Low
Few
12/23/2011
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
12/23/2011
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Low
Few
12/23/2011
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being.
Low
Few
12/23/2011
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Low
Few
12/23/2011
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.
Low
Few
12/23/2011

October 01, 2010 Health Inspection

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.
Some
Few
1/12/2011
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.
Low
Many
3/1/2011
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents.
Low
Many
1/12/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
3/1/2011
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.
Low
Some
1/12/2011
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Low
Some
1/12/2011
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Low
Few
1/12/2011
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Low
Few
1/12/2011
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions.
Low
Few
1/12/2011
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
1/12/2011
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.
Low
Few
1/12/2011
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Very Low
Some
1/12/2011

October 08, 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
11/2/2012

August 17, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Very Low
Some
Not Corrected

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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