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Facility profile · CCN 265341

Pillars Of North County Health & Rehab Center, The

59 federal citations on record .

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
59
Total citations
37
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care17 Resident Rights10 Care Planning7 Medication & Pharmacy7 Nutrition & Dietary5

Most common F-tags at this facility

F8123 F6583 F6072 F6932 F5582

Citation history

59 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Sep 11, 2025F693Ensure 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.DComplaint
Sep 11, 2025F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Mar 21, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Mar 21, 2025F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Mar 21, 2025F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DComplaint
Mar 21, 2025F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EStandard
Mar 21, 2025F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.DStandard
Mar 21, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Mar 21, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Mar 21, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Mar 21, 2025F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.EStandard
Mar 21, 2025F791Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.DStandard
Mar 21, 2025F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Mar 21, 2025F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Mar 21, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Mar 21, 2025F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.DStandard
Mar 21, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Jul 2, 2024F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.GComplaint
Mar 28, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Dec 19, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Dec 19, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Nov 1, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Nov 1, 2023F909Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.EStandard
Nov 1, 2023F883Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.EStandard
Nov 1, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Nov 1, 2023F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Nov 1, 2023F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.EStandard
Nov 1, 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.DStandard
Nov 1, 2023F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Nov 1, 2023F700Try 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.EStandard
Nov 1, 2023F693Ensure 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.DStandard
Nov 1, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Nov 1, 2023F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Nov 1, 2023F661Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.DStandard
Nov 1, 2023F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.EStandard
Nov 1, 2023F571Limit the charges against residents' personal funds for items or services for which payment is made under Medicare or Medicaid.EStandard
Nov 1, 2023F568Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.EStandard
Oct 6, 2020F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Oct 6, 2020F868Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyFStandard
Oct 6, 2020F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Oct 6, 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
Oct 6, 2020F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.EStandard
Oct 6, 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
Oct 6, 2020F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Oct 6, 2020F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.FStandard
Oct 6, 2020F725Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.FStandard
Oct 6, 2020F700Try 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.EStandard
Oct 6, 2020F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Oct 6, 2020F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.GStandard
Oct 6, 2020F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Oct 6, 2020F688Provide 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.EStandard
Oct 6, 2020F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.EStandard
Oct 6, 2020F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Oct 6, 2020F625Notify 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.EStandard
Oct 6, 2020F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard
Oct 6, 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.FStandard
Oct 6, 2020F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DStandard
Oct 6, 2020F582Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.DStandard
Oct 6, 2020F570Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility.EStandard
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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