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Facility profile · CCN 265331

Fountain Care At Sunset Hills

78 federal citations on record , including 3 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 5 federal enforcement actions totaling $119,588.

3 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
78
Total citations
51
Last 3 years
6
Actual harm+
5
Federal penalties
$119,588
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Resident Rights16 Quality of Care15 Abuse & Neglect13 Care Planning11 Medication & Pharmacy7

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6845 F6095 F6583 F8123 F8803

Citation history

78 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 27, 2026F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DComplaint
Jan 27, 2026F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jan 27, 2026F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Apr 24, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DComplaint
Apr 24, 2025F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Apr 24, 2025F584Honor 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.EComplaint
Apr 24, 2025F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DStandard
Apr 24, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Apr 24, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Apr 24, 2025F809Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.DStandard
Apr 24, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.DStandard
Apr 24, 2025F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Apr 24, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Apr 24, 2025F577Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.CStandard
Apr 24, 2025F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard
Jan 17, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.JComplaint
Dec 3, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Dec 3, 2024F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Oct 21, 2024F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DComplaint
Oct 21, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.JComplaint
Oct 21, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Oct 21, 2024F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Jul 23, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint
Jul 23, 2024F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Feb 20, 2024F622Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.DComplaint
Jan 4, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jan 4, 2024F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Dec 22, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.JComplaint
Nov 27, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Nov 27, 2023F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Oct 13, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Oct 13, 2023F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.FComplaint
Oct 13, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FComplaint
Oct 13, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Oct 13, 2023F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Oct 13, 2023F584Honor 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.EComplaint
Oct 13, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EComplaint
Oct 13, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F761Ensure 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.FStandard
Oct 13, 2023F727Have 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.FStandard
Oct 13, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Oct 13, 2023F637Assess the resident when there is a significant change in conditionDStandard
Oct 13, 2023F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.CStandard
Oct 13, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.CStandard
Aug 10, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Aug 10, 2023F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Aug 10, 2023F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Aug 10, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Sep 28, 2020F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
Sep 28, 2020F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Sep 28, 2020F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.FStandard
Sep 28, 2020F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Sep 28, 2020F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.DStandard
Sep 28, 2020F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F758Implement 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.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.FStandard
Sep 28, 2020F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.FStandard
Sep 28, 2020F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Sep 28, 2020F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DStandard
Sep 28, 2020F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F655Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedEStandard
Sep 28, 2020F620Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F584Honor 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.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F578Honor 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.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.EStandard
Sep 28, 2020F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard
Sep 28, 2020F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 5 enforcement actions against this facility, including 4 civil money penalties totaling $119,588 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 50 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Oct 21, 2024Fine$57,899—
Oct 21, 2024Payment Denial—Jan 7, 2025 · 50 days
Jul 23, 2024Fine$33,248—
Dec 22, 2023Fine$14,518—
Aug 10, 2023Fine$13,923—
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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