Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
FREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER
Does FREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), FREMONT HEALTHCARE CENTER (CCN 056422), in FREMONT, CA, has federal inspection findings on its record.
In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 14 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity E on CMS's A–L scale — CMS's "potential for harm" tier, below actual harm. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $12,051 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. Federal nursing-home surveys are conducted on a recurring cycle by state survey agencies acting on CMS's behalf, and the figures on this page are compiled from CMS's published provider data, as on file with CMS; the federal record may understate what actually occurred, and inspection findings are point-in-time survey results, not a determination that any specific resident was harmed.
The Federal Record
CMS has $12,051 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Below is this facility's federal survey record as on file with CMS.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$12,051
CMS has $12,051 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 3 · CMS state average: 3.2
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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.
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
16 citations from earlier inspection cycles — historical, not current (expand)
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
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.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Have policies on smoking.
Provide appropriate foot care.
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Document what happened
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