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Deficiency Records for Desert Highlands Care Center
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Desert Highlands Care Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Desert Highlands Care Center. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-02-22 | 2024-04-07 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-11-08 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-11-08 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-11-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-11-08 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-11-08 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-11-08 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-12 | 2023-06-21 | Y |
| Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | Health | 2022-12-29 | 2023-02-10 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-12-29 | 2023-02-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-09-14 | 2022-11-23 | Y |
| 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. | Health | 2022-09-14 | 2022-11-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-09-14 | 2022-11-23 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | Y |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-14 | 2022-08-15 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-19 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-14 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-10 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-10 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-10 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-10 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-10 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-06 | 2020-02-10 | N |
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