PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY

The information below lists services this facility has provided for residents from October through December 2010. During this period, the most common type of service provided was "Extensive Services". To get a better idea of the types of services that are commonly performed, compare the "Percent of Service Days" column below. These services are based on submitted claims to Medicare and do not provide a complete overview of all the services provided by Pacifica Hospital of the Valley. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Medium Rehabilitation Plus Extensive Services

Extensive Services

The nursing staff is the most important part of what determines the quality of care and comfort of a resident in a nursing home. Government regulations set expectations on time spent with each resident based on the services being provided. The breakdown below lists the nursing types (RN, LPN, LVN, CNA) and a comparison of the reported and expected hours per resident per day.

Medicare determines quality of care ratings for nursing facilities by surveying several "quality measures", which are broken down into long-term and short-term stay residents, as well as if the action is preventive or if there is a deficiency in the quality of care. State averages for California are also provided for comparison purposes. Note: Figures below are averaged over the past nine months.

Long-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Long-Term Stay Deficiencies

Short-Term Stay Preventive Actions

Short-Term Stay Deficiencies

All Medicare and/or Medicaid certified nursing home must undergo health inspections on average once a year, but may be more frequent if the facility is peforming poorly. These inspections cover most aspects of life in a nursing home, and are broken down into deficiencies types, which including: Pharmacy Service, Administration, Resident Rights, Nutrition and Dietary, Resident Assessment, Environmental, and Mistreatment. Below are the list of deficiencies found by inspectors in the past few years along with the degree of harm and how many residents may have been affected. Note: The most recent health survey was on 01/19/2011.

Administration

Give or Get Lab Tests to Meet the Needs of Residents. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Set Up or Keep a Group of People to Review and Ensure Quality. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010

Environmental

Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Provide Needed Housekeeping and Maintenance. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Make Sure That a Working Call System is Available in Each Resident's Room or Bathroom and Bathing Area. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Keep Temperature Levels Comfortable and Safe. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Get Rid of Garbage Properly. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Have a Program to Keep Infection from Spreading. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Have Enough Backup Water Supply for Important Areas of the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Pharmacy Service

Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Properly Mark Drugs and Other Similar Products. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
1) Make Sure That Residents Who Take Drugs Are Not Given Too Many Doses or for Too Long; 2) Make Sure That the Use of Drugs is Carefully Watched; or 3) Stop or Change Drugs That Cause Unwanted Effects. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Quality Care

Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Make Sure That Residents Who Cannot Care for Themselves Receive Help with Eating/Drinking, Grooming and Hygiene. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Make Sure That Residents Receive Treatment/Services to Continue to Be Able to Care for Themselves, Unless a Change is Unavoidable. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Give Residents Proper Treatment to Prevent New Bed (Pressure) Sores or Heal Existing Bed Sores. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Make Sure That Each Resident Who Enters the Nursing Home Without a Catheter is Not Given a Catheter, Unless It is Necessary. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Give Proper Treatment to Residents with Feeding Tubes to Prevent Problems (Such As Aspiration Pneumonia, Diarrhea, Vomiting, Dehydration, Metabolic Abnormalities, Nasal-Pharyngeal Ulcers) and Help Restore Eating Skills, if Possible. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Properly Care for Residents Needing Special Services, Including: Injections, Colostomy, Ureostomy, Ileostomy, Tracheostomy Care, Tracheal Suctioning, Respiratory Care, Foot Care, and Prostheses. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Resident Assessment

Develop a Plan with the Resident and Family for the Resident's Care After Leaving the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 11/13/2008 Correction Date: 12/15/2008
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Provide a Final Summary of the Resident's Health Status and a Summary of the Resident's Stay, when the Resident is Ready to Leave the Nursing Home. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Resident Rights

Keep Each Resident's Personal and Medical Records Private and Confidential. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 12/31/2009 Correction Date: 03/16/2010
Allow Residents to Easily See the Results of the Nursing Home's Most Recent Survey. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Nursing homes certified by Medicare and/or Medicaid are required to have fire safety inspections to meet Life Safety Code (LSC) standards. Below is a list of deficiencies that Pacifica Hospital of the Valley had in recent fire safety inspections. This information can be used to see if all standards were met, the degree of harm, the number of residents affected, and the date when deficiencies were corrected. Note: The most recent fire safety survey was on 01/19/2011.

Automatic Sprinkler Systems

Properly Working Alarms on Sprinkler Valves. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Automatic Sprinkler Systems That Have Been Maintained in Working Order. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Building Service Equipment

Properly Protected Cooking Facilities. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Restrictions on the Use of Portable Space Heaters. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 11/24/2008
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Signs That State That Exit Doors Are to Be Kept Closed. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Electrical

Properly Installed Electrical Wiring and Equipment. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/18/2008
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Exits and Egress

Corridors or Aisles That Are Unobstructed and Are at Least 8 Feet in Width. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Fire Alarm Systems

Properly Maintained Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 11/24/2008

Hazardous Area

Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Construction That Can Resist Fire for One Hour or an Approved Fire Extinguishing System. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Illumination and Emergency Power

Properly Located and Lighted "Exit" Signs. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas

A Properly Installed Master Alarm Panel. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 11/14/2008 Correction Date: 12/22/2008
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011
Smoke Barrier Doors That Can Resist Smoke for at Least 20 Minutes. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011

Vertical Openings

Proper Stairway Enclosures and Vertical Shafts. Inspection Date: 01/13/2010 Correction Date: 03/29/2010
Exit Doors That Are Held Open by Devices That Will Automatically Close on the Activation of a Fire Alarm or Smoke Detectors. Inspection Date: 01/19/2011 Correction Date: 04/20/2011