Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
GOLDEN MODESTO CARE CENTER
Does GOLDEN MODESTO CARE CENTER have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), GOLDEN MODESTO CARE CENTER (CCN 056301), in MODESTO, CA, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 11 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity G on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as actual harm. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2024-09-19. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $348,550 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record as published by CMS and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
The Federal Record
At its most recent federal inspection, CMS cited this facility for 1 actual-harm deficiency.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with federal regulators (CMS). Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$348,550
CMS has $348,550 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 27 day(s) of payment denial.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 2 · CMS state average: 3.2
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility’s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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