Hemet Valley Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Hemet Valley Healthcare Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Immediate jeopardy, patternF880Feb 25, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure infection control practices were observed, and the facility policies and procedures related to infection control were implemented when: 1. The facility did not report to the California Department of Public Health (CDPH- state agency responsible for public health in California, enforcing some of the laws affecting healthcare facilities) of a COVID 19 (coronavirus - a contagious respiratory infection) outbreak when the facility had one COVID-19 positive staff and four COVID-19 positive residents on February 5, 2025. […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Apr 18, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure, for one of three sampled residents (Resident A): 1. Proper positioning of a female resident with lower extremity (legs and feet) contractures (a condition of shortening and hardening of muscles, tendons, or other tissue, often leading to deformity and rigidity of joints) was implemented during urine sample collection with the use of a straight catheter (a flexible tube inserted into the urethra [where urine passes out of the body]). Resident A's hip and leg/thigh were lifted up six inches from the mattress for urine collection. In addition, the licensed nurse continued to collect a urine sample from Resident A despite hearing an abnormal sound from Resident A's hip area. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF851Jul 31, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to electronically submit staffing information based on payroll data to the Federal (Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services- CMS) database for the second Fiscal Quarter (FQ) of the year. This failure had the potential to result in inaccuracy of numbers of Direct Care Staff needed to provide care to residents. This failure also prevented the provision of complete and accurate direct care staffing information to the public. Findings: A review of the CMS PBJ (pay roll based journal) Staffing Data Report CASPER (Certification and Survey Provider Enhanced Report) FY (fiscal year) Quarter 2 (January 1- March 31) indicated, .Failed to submit Data for the Quarter . […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF812Jun 27, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food safety requirements for food storage and preparation were followed when: 1. Multiple food items stored in the walk-in refrigerator and walk-in freezer were not labeled with the name of the food item, the date open, prepared date or use-by date; 2. Open food items stored in the dry storage area were not labeled with the name of the food item, the opened date, or use-by date; 3. The kitchen can opener had an accumulation of a thick brown substance on and around the blade; and 4. One dented can in the dry storage area was readily available for use. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF814Jun 27, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and facility document review, the facility failed to ensure a clean environment for the residents and visitors was provided when one dumpster was observed without a lid and the lids of two dumpsters were not securely closed. This failure had the potential to attract pests, insects, and vermin which could create an unsanitary environment for vulnerable residents residing in the facility. Findings: On June 23, 2022, at 10:35 a.m., three dumpsters were observed outside the facility. One dumpster was observed without a lid and contained garbage trash. The lides of two dumpsters (one with garbage trash and one with cardboard boxes) were observed to be wide open (not securely closed). […]