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ALPINE VALLEY CARE CENTERCategory: Nursing Home1003 LOOP RDALPINE, TX 79830  Medicare, Medicaid  Capacity: 56 beds CMS Rating:  Contact ALPINE VALLEY CARE CENTER |
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Alpine Valley Care Center Details
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CMS Inspection Results for ALPINE VALLEY CARE CENTER
The Center for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS) contracts with each state to conduct inspections once every 9-15 months to assure that certified facilities meet the minimum Medicare and Medicaid quality and performance standards.
- 11/13/2008 Health Survey for ALPINE VALLEY CARE CENTER
| Administration | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Get proof that a nurse aide has the training and skills that the State requires. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; or 2) give regular training for the nurse aides. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Environmental | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Mistreatment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| 1) Hire only people who have no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Resident Assessment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
- 11/29/2007 Health Survey for ALPINE VALLEY CARE CENTER
| Administration | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Set up or keep a group of people to review and ensure quality. | Widespread | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills to be able to care for residents. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| post nurse staffing information. | Widespread | Potential for minimal harm |
| Hire nurse aides who have shown that they are skilled and care for residents safely on-the-job. | Widespread | Potential for minimal harm |
| Environmental | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Mistreatment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and being separated from others. | Isolated | Actual harm |
| Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Nutrition and Dietary | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | Widespread | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Pharmacy Service | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Quality Care | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Widespread | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Resident Assessment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Check and update (if needed) each resident's assessment every 3 months. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Keep assessments completed in the preceding 15 months in the resident's active record. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Resident Rights | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Immediately tell the resident, doctor, and a family member if: the resident is injured, there is a major change in resident's physical/mental health, there is a need to alter treatment significantly, or the resident must be transferred or discharged. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Tell each resident who can get Medicaid benefits about 1) which items and services Medicaid covers and which the resident must pay for; or 2) how to apply for Medicaid, along with the names and addresses of State groups that can help. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
- 12/07/2006 Health Survey for ALPINE VALLEY CARE CENTER
| Administration | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Environmental | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | Isolated | Actual harm |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Get rid of garbage properly. | Widespread | Potential for minimal harm |
| Mistreatment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Protect residents from mistreatment, neglect, and/or theft of personal property. | Isolated | Actual harm |
| Nutrition and Dietary | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | Widespread | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Pharmacy Service | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Resident Assessment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all of a resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Isolated | Actual harm |
| Do an assessment of the resident every year. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Assess the resident when the resident enters the nursing home, in a timely manner. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Resident Rights | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
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