POMONA VISTA CARE CENTER

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 "Ultra-High Rehabilitation". 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 Pomona Vista Care Center. For more information read our guide on how nursing facilities are reimbursed, types of services, and ADL index scores.

Ultra-High Rehabilitation

Very High Rehabilitation

High Rehabilitation

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

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 02/20/2011.

Administration

Train All Employees on What to Do in an Emergency. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Keep Accurate and Appropriate Medical Records. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Environmental

Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Keep All Essential Equipment Working Safely. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Provide Bedrooms That Don't Allow Residents to See Each Other when Privacy is Needed. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Free of Dangers That Cause Accidents. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011
Provide Rooms That Are Big Enough for Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011
Make Sure That the Nursing Home Area is Safe, Easy to Use, Clean and Comfortable. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011
Put Firmly Secured Handrails on Each Side of Hallways. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011
Make Sure There is a Program to Prevent/Deal with Mice, Insects, or Other Pests. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Mistreatment

Keep Each Resident Free from Physical Restraints, Unless Needed for Medical Treatment. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008

Nutrition and Dietary

Store, Cook, and Give out Food in a Safe and Clean Way. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Pharmacy Service

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: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
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: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011
Have Drugs and Other Similar Products Available, Which Are Needed Every Day and in Emergencies, and Give Them out Properly. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Quality Care

Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Give Professional Services That Meet a Professional Standard of Quality. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Provide Activities to Meet the Needs of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Give Each Resident Care and Services to Get or Keep the Highest Quality of Life Possible. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

Resident Assessment

Make a Complete Assessment That Covers All Questions for Areas That Are Listed in Official Regulations. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Do a New Assessment After Any Major Change in a Resident's Physical or Mental Health. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Check and Update (If Needed) Each Resident's Assessment Every 3 Months. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Make Sure All Assessments Are Accurate, Coordinated by an Rn, Done by the Right Professional, and Are Signed by the Person Completing Them. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
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: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008

Resident Rights

Tell the Resident Completely About His or Her Health Status. Inspection Date: 09/07/2008 Correction Date: 09/10/2008
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 11/12/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010
Have a Private Telephone Available for Use. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011
Provide Services to Meet the Needs and Preferences of Each Resident. Inspection Date: 02/20/2011 Correction Date: 05/04/2011

The table below lists incident reports by the nursing staff or administration for Pomona Vista Care Center, as well as complaints by residents or their family in the previous three years.

Resident Rights

Provide Care in a Way That Keeps or Builds Each Resident's Dignity and Self Respect. Complaint Filed: 09/17/2008 Correction Date: 10/31/2008

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 Pomona Vista Care Center 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 02/17/2011.

Corridor Walls and Doors

Corridor and Hallway Doors That Block Smoke. Inspection Date: 11/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010

Emergency Plans and Fire Drills

Record of Quarterly Fire Drills for Each Shift Under Varying Conditions. Inspection Date: 11/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010

Interior Finish

Fire-Resistant Room Wall Surfaces. Inspection Date: 11/16/2009 Correction Date: 01/05/2010

Miscellaneous

Fire Safety Features Required by Current Fire Safety Codes. Inspection Date: 02/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011

Smoke Compartmentation and Control

Walls or Barriers That Prevent Smoke from Passing Through and Would Resist Fire for at Least One Hour. Inspection Date: 02/17/2011 Correction Date: 04/08/2011