Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital

Inspection Results

Nursing Homes California San Francisco Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital

Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital has been cited for a total of 42 deficiencies since we began saving each survey. We believe it is worthwhile to show how things are and were. Some improve and some get worse. Rather than a snapshot, we take s longer view than most. A longer view, we believe, paints a better and more worthwhile picture. We start from them most recent and go back as you scroll down.

Tip: Surveys happen throughout the year and you may want to check with the location or here to see if more recent data is available for Sequoias San Francisco Convalescent Hospital.

Since we bagan longer term (multi year tracking, numbers will naturally be higher than 3 (or so surverys).
There are 1244 nursing homes in California with a total of 104,457 deficiencies resulting in an average of 83.97 deficiencies per nursing home.

The following table describes how deficiencies are scored. An easy way to remember the severity of a deficiency's scope is that the further along in the alphabet (A through L) the scope value is, the more severe the deficiency is.
Additionally, A through F means no actual harm has happened.

Table describing the severity and scope of deficiencies

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Deficiency Cited, Scope, survery date, stems from a complaint, and Date of Correction

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-05-12

Corrected:

2023-07-10

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-05-12

Corrected:

2023-07-10

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.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-05-12

Corrected:

2023-07-10

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-05-12

Corrected:

2023-07-10

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.

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-05-12

Corrected:

2023-07-10

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

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-05-12

Corrected:

2023-07-10

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category:

Infection Control Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2023-05-12

Corrected:

2023-07-10

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.

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-08-30

Corrected:

2019-11-05

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

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-08-30

Corrected:

2019-11-05

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-08-30

Corrected:

2019-11-07

Category:

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-08-30

Corrected:

2019-11-05

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

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-08-30

Corrected:

2019-11-05

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2019-08-30

Corrected:

2019-11-07

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

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

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

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

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category:

Infection Control Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

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

Category:

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

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

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Category:

Infection Control Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2018-08-31

Corrected:

2018-10-04

Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality.

Category:

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible.

Category:

Environmental Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Category:

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

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

Category:

Environmental Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Hire sufficient dietary support personnel.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way.

Category:

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading.

Category:

Environmental Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Category:

Environmental Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Operate and provide services according to Federal, State, and local laws and professional standards.

Category:

Administration Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents.

Category:

Administration Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills.

Category:

Administration Deficiencies

Scope:

From Complaint:

Standard:

Survey Date:

2017-08-01

Corrected:

2017-09-20

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