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Cherry Creek Nursing Center

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 1
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 14
CO State Average: 9
U.S. Average: 6
CO Deficiencies Range: 1–30
Complaints & Incidents: 14
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 10, 2013 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	Some	2/14/2013
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	2/14/2013
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Low	Few	2/14/2013
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	2/14/2013
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	2/14/2013
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	Few	2/14/2013
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	2/14/2013
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	2/14/2013

December 08, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
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.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
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	1/13/2012
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	1/13/2012
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	1/13/2012
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
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.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	1/13/2012

September 02, 2010 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	10/18/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Some	Few	10/18/2010
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Many	10/18/2010
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.	Low	Many	10/18/2010
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Many	10/18/2010
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	10/18/2010
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Low	Some	10/18/2010
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Low	Some	10/18/2010
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Some	10/18/2010
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.	Low	Some	10/18/2010
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Some	10/18/2010
Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Low	Some	10/18/2010
Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Low	Few	10/18/2010

January 10, 2013 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	2/14/2013
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Low	Few	2/14/2013
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	2/14/2013
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
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	2/14/2013
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	2/14/2013
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	Few	2/14/2013
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	2/14/2013
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	2/14/2013

March 27, 2012 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	4/30/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	4/30/2012
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Low	Few	4/30/2012
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Low	Few	4/30/2012

December 08, 2011 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	1/13/2012
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
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	1/13/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Low	Few	1/13/2012
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
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.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	1/13/2012
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Some	1/13/2012

May 11, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.	Low	Many	6/14/2011
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Some	6/14/2011
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.	Low	Few	6/14/2011
Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life.	Low	Some	6/14/2011
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.	Low	Few	6/14/2011
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services.	Low	Some	6/14/2011
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	6/14/2011
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Low	Few	6/14/2011
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.	Low	Many	6/14/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Some	6/14/2011

December 16, 2010 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	1/21/2011

September 02, 2010 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.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.	Some	Few	10/18/2010
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Some	Few	10/18/2010
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged.	Low	Few	10/18/2010
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	10/18/2010

May 12, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
1) hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.	Low	Few	6/14/2010
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	6/14/2010
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.	Low	Few	6/14/2010

February 17, 2010 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Low	Few	3/23/2010
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores.	Low	Few	3/23/2010
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.	Low	Few	3/23/2010
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Some	Few	3/23/2010
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	3/23/2010
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	3/23/2010

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.