Alpine Village Retirement Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Alpine Village Retirement Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF801May 15, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(H)(ii)(1) Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to employ a qualified Dietary Manager (DM). This had the potential to affect the food service provided to all residents who were served food from the kitchen. The facility census was 33. Findings are: Review of the facility Job Description Dietary Services Supervisor with a revised date of 7/11 revealed the necessary qualification of a DM was to meet State requirements. An interview on 5/12/25 at 8:45 AM, the DM verified that the required education was not completed to meet the qualification for the DM position. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF552Aug 3, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.05(E)Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to present the resident/resident representative with a nonpharmacological treatment option along with the consent for the use of psychotropic medications (medications that alter consciousness, mood and thoughts) for 4 (Resident's 1, 4, 21 and 25) of 5 sampled residents. The facility census was 24.Findings are: A. Review of the facility policy Psychotropic Medication Use Policy last revised 2/15/24 revealed the facility would utilize the least amount of psychotropic medications while still maintaining a safe environment and showed the following: -each resident would have a proper diagnosis; -the pharmacy would routinely monitor and request dose reductions; -the facility would utilize the… […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Aug 3, 2026

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.18Based on record review and interview; the facility failed to test Residents for COVID-19 when they presented with signs and symptoms of a respiratory illness, to prevent the potential spread of infection for 3 (Residents 1, 19, and 26) of 12 sampled residents. The facility census was 24.Findings are: A. Review of the facility policy COVID management with a revision date of 8/14/25 revealed the following:-The facility routinely monitored and provided surveillance of the workplace/facility to determine compliance with infection prevention and control policies and monitored for signs and symptoms of COVID-19. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684May 15, 2025

  Licensure Reference Number 175 NAC 12-006.04(F)(i)(5) & 12-006.09 Based on record reviews and interviews; the facility failed to ensure a change of condition for Resident 12 was identified, and the resident's Primary Care Provider (PCP) was notified in a timely manner. The sample size was 2 and the facility census was 33. Findings are: A. Record review of the facility policy Notifying Physician with a Change of Condition revealed the facility was to promptly notify the PCP of changes in the resident's medical/mental condition and/or status. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF692May 15, 2025

  LICENSURE REFERENCE NUMBER 175 NAC 12-006.09(J)(i)(1) Based on observations, record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to implement assessed interventions to prevent weight loss for 2 (Residents 12 and 31) of 3 sampled residents. The facility had a census of 33. Findings are: A. Review of the facility policy Weight Assessment and Interventions with a revision date of 12/08 revealed the facility would strive to prevent, monitor, and intervene when undesirable weight loss was identified for a resident. […]