ElderGrade

Inspection citations at Pleasant Valley Health Care Center

30 citations on record, 4 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2024 14 1
2023 10 0
2022 6 3
D August 20, 2024 Tag F0772 Corrected Sep 2024

Administration Deficiencies

Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D August 20, 2024 Tag F0641 Corrected Sep 2024

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0880 Corrected Sep 2024

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0812 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2024

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0759 Corrected Sep 2024

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0755 Corrected Sep 2024

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0727 Corrected Sep 2024

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0657 Corrected Sep 2024

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0610 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0577 Corrected Sep 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0574 Corrected Sep 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E August 20, 2024 Tag F0550 Corrected Sep 2024

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

J August 20, 2024 Tag F0600 Complaint investigation Corrected Sep 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety

D July 18, 2023 Tag F0758 Corrected Aug 2023

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 18, 2023 Tag F0756 Corrected Aug 2023

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 18, 2023 Tag F0689 Corrected Aug 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 18, 2023 Tag F0644 Corrected Aug 2023

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 18, 2023 Tag F0578 Corrected Aug 2023

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E July 18, 2023 Tag F0925 Corrected Aug 2023

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E July 18, 2023 Tag F0759 Corrected Aug 2023

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E July 18, 2023 Tag F0700 Corrected Aug 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E July 18, 2023 Tag F0657 Corrected Aug 2023

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F July 18, 2023 Tag F0812 Corrected Aug 2023

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 29, 2022 Tag F0756 Corrected Apr 2022

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 29, 2022 Tag F0812 Corrected Apr 2022

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E March 29, 2022 Tag F0578 Corrected Apr 2022

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.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

G March 29, 2022 Tag F0770 Corrected Apr 2022

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Actual harm to a resident

G March 29, 2022 Tag F0695 Corrected Apr 2022

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Actual harm to a resident

G March 29, 2022 Tag F0580 Corrected Apr 2022

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Actual harm to a resident

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.