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Facility profile · CCN 055739

Salinas Valley Post Acute

58 federal citations on record .

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
58
Total citations
41
Last 3 years
0
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

58 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jul 2, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jan 29, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint
Sep 20, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Sep 20, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Sep 20, 2024F806Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.DStandard
Sep 20, 2024F761Ensure 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 20, 2024F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.EStandard
Sep 20, 2024F758Implement 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 20, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Sep 20, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Sep 20, 2024F700Try 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
Sep 20, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Sep 20, 2024F693Ensure 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
Sep 20, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Sep 20, 2024F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Sep 20, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Sep 20, 2024F578Honor 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
Aug 22, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DComplaint
Aug 14, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Aug 14, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Aug 1, 2024F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DComplaint
Jun 10, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Feb 6, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Aug 11, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EComplaint
Aug 11, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Aug 11, 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.EStandard
Aug 11, 2023F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Aug 11, 2023F758Implement 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.DStandard
Aug 11, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Aug 11, 2023F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Aug 11, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Aug 11, 2023F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Aug 11, 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
Aug 11, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Aug 11, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Aug 11, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Aug 11, 2023F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.DStandard
Aug 11, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
May 11, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Apr 28, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.DComplaint
Apr 27, 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.DComplaint
Apr 20, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Oct 17, 2019F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Oct 17, 2019F849Arrange 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
Oct 17, 2019F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Oct 17, 2019F761Ensure 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
Oct 17, 2019F758Implement 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.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F698Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F625Notify 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.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Oct 17, 2019F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
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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