Facility profile · CCN 555444
Sunnyvale Gardens Post Acute
57 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $43,176.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202657
Total citations
24
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$43,176
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
57 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 27, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | K | Complaint |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F881 | Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | F | Standard |
| Nov 18, 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. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 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 18, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F700 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | 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 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 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 18, 2024 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard |
| Aug 15, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Aug 15, 2024 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 15, 2024 | F602 | Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 13, 2024 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Complaint |
| Mar 13, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Mar 7, 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 | Complaint |
| Mar 7, 2023 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 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. | F | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F694 | Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 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 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 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 18, 2022 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 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 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2020 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2020 | F802 | Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | E | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2020 | 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 28, 2020 | 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 28, 2020 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2020 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2020 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2020 | F685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2020 | 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 28, 2020 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Feb 28, 2020 | F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $43,176 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 25 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2024 | Fine | $43,176 | — |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Payment Denial | — | Aug 31, 2024 · 25 days |
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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