APPLE VALLEY POST-ACUTE REHAB CA DEFICIENCY REPORT

	Nursing Home Deficiency Report current as of November 25, 2009
Date	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
04/07/2010	approved construction type or materials.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/07/2010	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/07/2010	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/07/2010	exits that are accessible at all times.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/07/2010	a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/07/2010	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/07/2010	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/07/2010	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/25/2010	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.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/25/2010	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/25/2010	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/25/2010	Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
04/02/2009	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/19/2009	Provide social services for related medical problems to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/19/2009	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/19/2009	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/19/2009	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/19/2009	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/05/2008	approved construction type or materials.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/05/2008	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/05/2008	properly maintained smoke detectors.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
03/05/2008	portable fire extinguishers.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/05/2008	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/05/2008	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
02/07/2008	Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
02/07/2008	Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
02/07/2008	Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
02/07/2008	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

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Where does this data come from?

The data on this website describes nursing home characteristics, quality measures, inspection results, and nursing staff information.

The data come from 2 sources:

1. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have an Online Survey, Certification, and Reporting (OSCAR) database - Includes the nursing home characteristics and health deficiencies issued during the three most recent state inspections and recent complaint investigations.

   The survey inspection results are collected by the state survey agencies, who perform onsite visits to nursing homes . The inspections occur at least once during a 15-month period, or any time in between as a result of a complaint received by the state. The inspections ensure that the nursing home residents receive quality care and services in a safe and comfortable environment in accordance with rules established by CMS. Complaints may be reported and inspected during the year (outside of the 9-15 month survey cycle). Inspections about a complaint that result in the citation of a health deficiency are reported to CMS and included in this website. Sometimes the inspection finds a problem that the nursing home identified and corrected before the inspection occurred. The fact and the nature of these prior problems (deficiencies) may be included in this website.

   The information on the nursing homes' characteristics derived from OSCAR are prepared by each nursing home at the beginning of the regular State inspection. This information is reported by the nursing homes themselves. It is reviewed by nursing home inspectors, but not formally audited to ensure data accuracy. In addition, this information changes frequently as residents are discharged and admitted, or resident conditions change.

2. National database known as the Minimum Data Set (MDS) Repository

   The data for the quality measures come from the MDS Repository. The MDS is collected on regular intervals for every resident in a Medicare or Medicaid certified nursing home. Information is collected on the resident's health, physical functioning, mental status, and general well-being. These data are used by the nursing home to access the needs and develop a plan of care unique to each resident.

   Regulations require that a MDS assessment be performed at admission, quarterly, annually, and whenever the resident experiences a significant change in status. For residents in a Medicare Part A stay, the MDS is also used to determine the Medicare reimbursement rate. These assessments are performed on the 5th, 14th, 30th, 60th and 90th day of admission.

   All of this data is reported by the nursing homes themselves. It is reviewed by nursing home inspectors, but not formally audited to ensure that it is accurate. Every attempt is made to assure the accuracy and timeliness of this information. However, this information changes frequently as residents are discharged and admitted, or resident conditions change. We advise interpreting this information cautiously and supplementing it with information from the Ombudsman's office, the State Survey Agency, or other sources.

   Some MDS items used to calculate the quality measures consider the resident's condition during previous days prior to the assessment date. The following table provides these "observation" or "look back" time frames.

Signs of Nursing Home Abuse:

• Unexplained injuries or bruises
• Over or under medication
• Visible cuts, bruises, or welts
• Rapid weight loss or weight gain
• Dehydration, malnutrition, and bedsores
• Unsanitary living conditions
• Infections
• Broken bones
• Sudden death