Facility profile · CCN 065380
Veterans Community Living Center At Fitzsimons
18 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $79,467.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202618
Total citations
15
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$79,467
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
18 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | E | Complaint |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | F | Standard |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F790 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | E | Standard |
| Nov 21, 2024 | 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 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Nov 21, 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. | E | Standard |
| Nov 21, 2024 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2023 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | F | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2023 | F807 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 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 |
| Jun 28, 2023 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2023 | F699 | Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | E | Standard |
| Jun 28, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | J | Standard |
| Jun 28, 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 |
| Jan 20, 2020 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Jan 20, 2020 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | D | Standard |
| Jan 20, 2020 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $79,467 .
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2023 | Fine | $34,467 | — |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Fine | $45,000 | — |
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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