Meridian Care Monte Vista

Health Inspections

Health Inspections
3
Health Deficiencies
This Nursing Home: 8
TX State Average: 6
U.S. Average: 6
TX Deficiencies Range: 1–34
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.

August 23, 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
Some
10/3/2012
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
10/3/2012
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
Some
10/3/2012
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.
Low
Some
10/3/2012
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Low
Few
10/3/2012
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis.
Very Low
Many
10/3/2012
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Very Low
Some
10/3/2012
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Very Low
Some
10/3/2012

July 21, 2011 Health Inspection

Nursing Home Failed To: Possible or Actual Harm Residents Affected Date Fixed
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses.
Low
Some
8/20/2011
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Some
8/20/2011
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.
Low
Some
8/20/2011
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Low
Some
8/20/2011
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Low
Some
8/20/2011
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
8/20/2011
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Low
Some
8/20/2011
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse.
Low
Few
8/20/2011
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident.
Low
Few
8/20/2011
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs.
Low
Few
8/20/2011
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards.
Low
Few
8/20/2011
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional.
Low
Few
8/20/2011

June 03, 2010 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.
Low
Few
7/5/2010
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents.
Low
Few
7/5/2010
Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs.
Low
Few
7/5/2010

December 08, 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
1/8/2011

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.


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