Sun Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

In the surveyor’s words

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

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jun 11, 2021

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program, designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment, and to prevent the development and transmission of communicable disease and infections, for two Residents (R#3 & R#4), of five residents observed for infection control practices. LVN D did not perform hand hygiene before and after direct contact with residents R#3 and R#4 during a dining observation. This failure could affect residents who were dependent upon care and place them at risk for healthcare associated cross-contamination, infections, and COVID-19 (Coronavirus). […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF641Jul 9, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure the assessment accurately reflected the resident's status for 1 of 8 residents (Resident #37) reviewed for assessments: Resident #37's quarterly MDS assessment, dated 05/17/2025, did not include a diagnosis of Anxiety. This failure could place residents at risk for inadequate care due to inaccurate assessments. The findings included: Record review of Resident #37's electronic face sheet dated 07/09/2025 reflected a [AGE] year-old female who was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses which included: Unspecified Dementia, Anxiety Disorder, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Muscle Weakness, Hypertension (high blood pressure), and Major Depressive Disorder. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF656Jul 9, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to develop and implement a comprehensive person-centered care plan for each resident, consistent with the resident rights, that included measurable objectives and timeframes to meet a resident's medical, nursing, and mental and psychosocial need that were identified in the comprehensive assessment for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #59) reviewed for comprehensive person-centered care plans. 1.The facility failed to ensure Resident #59's care plan had the correct interventions for her vision impairment. This failure could place residents at risk of not being provided with the necessary care or services and not having personalized plans developed to address their specific needs. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF755Jul 9, 2025

  Based on observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure all drugs and biologicals were stored and labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles and included the appropriate accessory and cautionary instructions, and the expiration date when applicable in 5 of 5 influenza vaccine single-dose, pre-filled syringes reviewed for vaccine storage and labeling. The facility failed to ensure that all influenza vaccine single-dose, pre-filled syringes were not past their expiration date. The facility's failure could result in residents receiving influenza vaccines at their best therapeutic level. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Jul 9, 2025

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary, and comfortable environment to help prevent the development and transmission of disease and infection for one (Resident #11) of three residents reviewed for infection control, in that: LVN C failed to don personal protective equipment (PPE) before entering Resident #11's room. Resident #11 was under enhanced barrier precautions per physician orders. This failure could place residents who resided in the facility, as well as employees and visitors, at risk for communicable diseases and infections. […]