Facility profile · CCN 055459
Buena Vista Care Center
68 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202668
Total citations
49
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
68 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | E | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F813 | Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F605 | Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | D | Standard |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F561 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | B | Standard |
| Aug 12, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | B | Complaint |
| Dec 23, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | B | Complaint |
| Dec 23, 2024 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 23, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 23, 2024 | F687 | Provide appropriate foot care. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 23, 2024 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | B | Complaint |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F805 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F801 | Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F758 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | B | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | B | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F584 | 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. | B | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | E | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | B | Standard |
| Nov 1, 2024 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2023 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 17, 2023 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | B | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F803 | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | E | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F758 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F693 | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | B | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F578 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Feb 14, 2023 | F577 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | D | Standard |
About this record
A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court
judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have
the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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