Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER
Does RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND 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), RIO GRANDE REHABILITATION AND HEALTHCARE CENTER (CCN 065399), in LA JARA, CO, has federal inspection findings on its record. CMS currently displays its federal abuse icon for this facility — a flag CMS assigns under its own published methodology for abuse-related citations (deficiency tag F600 and related). In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 12 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity J on CMS's A–L scale, a level CMS classifies as Immediate Jeopardy. The most recent federal survey on file is dated 2024-03-26. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $54,946 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
CMS has flagged this facility with its federal abuse icon.
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.
Federal abuse icon on file
CMS displays its abuse icon for facilities it has cited for resident abuse under its own published methodology (deficiency tag F600 and related). This is the government's own flag, restated here.
Scope & Severity — current cycle
Civil money penalties on file
$54,946
CMS has $54,946 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
Overall CMS star rating: this facility vs the CMS-published state average
This facility: 1 · CMS state average: 3.2
Deficiency timeline — full federal history
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
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.
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.
Protect each resident from separation (from other residents, his/her room, or confinement to his/her room).
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Document what happened
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