GRAND TERRACE CARE CENTER CA DEFICIENCY REPORT

	Nursing Home Deficiency Report current as of November 25, 2009
Date	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
05/26/2010	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
05/26/2010	properly working alarms on sprinkler valves.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
05/26/2010	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/26/2010	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/26/2010	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/12/2010	Tell the resident or the resident's representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident's bed when the resident temporarily leaves the facility.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/12/2010	Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/12/2010	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/12/2010	Make sure that residents are safe from serious medication errors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/12/2010	Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
05/12/2010	At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist check the drugs that each resident takes.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/12/2010	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/12/2010	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/12/2010	Keep all essential equipment working safely.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
05/12/2010	Provide bedrooms that hold no more than 4 residents per room.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
03/17/2009	an approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/17/2009	properly maintained smoke detectors.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/17/2009	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
03/17/2009	heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
03/17/2009	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
03/17/2009	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/30/2008	exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detectors.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/30/2008	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/30/2008	exits that are accessible at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/30/2008	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/30/2008	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/30/2008	heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/30/2008	restrictions on the use of highly flammable materials.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/30/2008	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/18/2008	Keep each resident's personal and medical records private and confidential.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/18/2008	Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
04/18/2008	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
04/18/2008	Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/18/2008	Hire a qualified dietician.	Widespread	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/18/2008	Make sure that the attending doctor orders special diets.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/18/2008	Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way.	Widespread	Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety
04/18/2008	Get rid of garbage properly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/18/2008	Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
04/18/2008	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	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