Federal Nursing-Home Survey Record
SUNSET VILLA POST ACUTE
Does SUNSET VILLA 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), SUNSET VILLA POST ACUTE (CCN 555375), in LONG BEACH, CA, has federal inspection findings on its record. In its current inspection cycle, CMS cited the facility for 26 deficiencies; the most serious carries scope/severity E. Citations from earlier inspection cycles appear in the dated timeline below as historical findings, not current ones. CMS has $207,206 in civil money penalties on file against the facility. This page restates the federal record and draws no conclusion of its own. Strict time limits can apply to claims like these — consider consulting a qualified attorney promptly. 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 federal regulators; 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 $207,206 in civil money penalties on file against this facility.
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
$207,206
CMS has $207,206 in civil money penalties on file against this facility. CMS also records 62 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
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.
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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.
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Honor the resident's right to choose his or her attending physician.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
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 appropriate foot care.
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
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.
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
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.
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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.
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