Medical Center Convalescent Hospital
Health Inspections
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Health Deficiencies
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| This Nursing Home: 26 | |
| 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 30, 2012 Health Inspection
| Nursing Home Failed To: | Possible or Actual Harm | Residents Affected | Date Fixed |
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| Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| 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. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| 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. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | 12/27/2012 | ||
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | 12/27/2012 |
November 15, 2011 Health Inspection
| Nursing Home Failed To: | Possible or Actual Harm | Residents Affected | Date Fixed |
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| Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Provide clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | 12/15/2011 | ||
| Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents. | 12/15/2011 |
December 16, 2010 Health Inspection
| Nursing Home Failed To: | Possible or Actual Harm | Residents Affected | Date Fixed |
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| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | 2/15/2011 | ||
| Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents. | 2/15/2011 | ||
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | 2/15/2011 | ||
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | 2/15/2011 | ||
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | 2/15/2011 | ||
| Be designed, built, equipped, or well kept to protect the health and safety of residents, workers, and the public. | 2/15/2011 | ||
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 2/15/2011 | ||
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident. | 2/15/2011 | ||
| Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | 2/15/2011 |
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.
