PALOMAR HEIGHTS CARE CENTER CA DEFICIENCY REPORT

	Nursing Home Deficiency Report current as of November 25, 2009
Date	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
12/10/2010	walls or barriers that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/10/2010	automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/10/2010	proper medical gas storage and administration areas.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/10/2010	weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/10/2010	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/03/2010	Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/03/2010	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/03/2010	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/03/2010	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
12/24/2009	corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/24/2009	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/24/2009	a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/24/2009	exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/24/2009	restrictions on the use of highly flammable materials.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/10/2009	Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
12/10/2009	Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/10/2009	post nurse staffing information.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
12/10/2009	Hire a qualified dietician.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/10/2009	Keep accurate and appropriate medical records.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/10/2009	Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/11/2008	approved construction type or materials.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/11/2008	construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/11/2008	record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
12/11/2008	a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/11/2008	portable fire extinguishers.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/11/2008	exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/11/2008	properly installed electrical wiring and equipment.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
12/11/2008	properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/19/2008	Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/19/2008	Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property.	Pattern	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/19/2008	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
11/19/2008	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/19/2008	Properly mark drugs and other similar products.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/19/2008	Have a program to keep infection from spreading.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/19/2008	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
11/19/2008	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	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