LINWOOD MEADOWS CARE CENTER
4444 WEST MEADOW, VISALIA, CA, 93277 · 5596271241
Legal business name: SNOWDROP HOLDINGS, LLC
On the CMS record
- Overall rating (CMS)
- 3 / 5
- Health inspection rating
- 2 / 5
- Staffing rating
- 3 / 5
- Certified beds
- 98
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Chain
- PACS GROUP
Inspection findings on record (54)
Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.
— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
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— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.
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— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
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.
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— Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
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— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
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— Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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— Administration Deficiencies
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
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.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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— Environmental Deficiencies
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.
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— Resident Rights Deficiencies
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Environmental Deficiencies
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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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— Infection Control Deficiencies
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 555125