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Caremeridian

Health Inspections

Health Inspections 1
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 14
NV State Average: 10
U.S. Average: 6
NV Deficiencies Range: 2–19
Complaints & Incidents: 8
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.

March 07, 2013 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
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.	Some	Few	Not Corrected
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Some	Few	Not Corrected
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action.	Low	Many	Not Corrected
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Many	Not Corrected
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Some	Not Corrected
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
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	Not Corrected
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Low	Few	Not Corrected

January 19, 2012 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.	Low	Some	2/28/2012
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.	Low	Few	2/28/2012
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Low	Few	2/28/2012
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Low	Few	2/28/2012

November 04, 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	Few	Not Corrected
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	Not Corrected
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.	Low	Few	Not Corrected

November 28, 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.	Low	Few	1/28/2013
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.	Low	Few	1/23/2013
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.	Some	Few	1/23/2013
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	1/23/2013
Give or get specialized rehabilitative services per the patient's assessment or plan of care.	Low	Few	1/23/2013
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.	Low	Few	1/23/2013
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.	Low	Few	1/23/2013
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.	Low	Few	1/23/2013

June 15, 2011 Complaints & Incidents

Nursing Home Failed To:	Possible or Actual Harm	Residents Affected	Date Fixed
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.	Low	Few	7/28/2011
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident.	Low	Few	7/28/2011
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment.	Low	Few	7/28/2011
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.	Low	Few	7/28/2011
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.	Low	Few	7/28/2011

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.