Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE
Does HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE have a federal violation or abuse history?
According to the public federal record on file with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HILLTOP PARK POST ACUTE (CCN 065241), in DENVER, CO, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 9 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity K on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as Immediate Jeopardy. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2024-03-07. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $66,307 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 an Immediate Jeopardy 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
$66,307
CMS has $66,307 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 10 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
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members.
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home.
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Help the resident with transportation to and from laboratory services outside of the facility.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
Document what happened
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