Valley View Health Care Facility

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Valley View Health Care Facility, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF600Mar 12, 2025

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident's right to be free from staff to resident verbal abuse, for 1 (Resident #3) of 3 (Resident #1, Resident #2, and Resident #3) sampled residents investigated for abuse. Resident #3, a cognitive resident, experienced mental anguish and psychosocial harm as a result of the verbal abuse by staff. This deficient practice resulted in an actual harm for Resident #3 on 02/27/2025 at 12:54 p.m., when Resident #3 reported to the Administrator that while in the activity room, S3 LPN confronted her (Resident #3), engaged in a verbal altercation with her, and shouted at her to shut her mouth. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Oct 30, 2024

  FACILITY Infection Control Based on observations, staff interviews and facility policy record reviews, the facility failed to maintain an Infection Prevention and Control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary and comfortable environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. These deficiencies had the potential to effect 73 residents that resided in the facility. The facility failed to: 1. Ensure the lint drawers on the clothes dryers and the washing machine filters were regularly cleaned; 2. Ensure proper PPE use and infection control measures were used when performing wound care for Resident #32; and 3. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF636Jan 29, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to complete a Discharge Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessment upon discharge for 1 (Resident #23) of 5 sampled residents investigated for Resident Assessment.Findings: Review of facility policy on [DATE] at 2:25 p.m. titled, MDS Policy and Procedure with an effective date of [DATE] revealed the following part .All Minimum Data Sets (MDS) are to be completed and transmitted according to the most current Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual. The Interdisciplinary Team will assess the resident and document during the 7 day look back and accurately complete the MDS according to the RAI manual. Review of Resident #23's medical record revealed an admission date of [DATE] and a discharge date of [DATE]. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF640Jan 29, 2026

  Based on record reviews and interviews, the facility failed to transmit a completed MDS (Minimum Data Set) assessments within 14 days after completion for 1 (#8) of 1 residents reviewed. Findings: A review of a facility policy on [DATE] at 9:50 a.m., titled MDS Policy and Procedure revealed in part.Policy: All Minimum Data Set (MDS) are to be completed and transmitted according to the most current Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual. Review of Resident #8's medical record revealed an admission date of [DATE], Resident #8 expired in the facility on [DATE]. A review of Resident #8's Death in a Facility MDS, with an ARD (Assessment Reference Date) of [DATE], revealed it was completed on [DATE]. Further review revealed it was not transmitted and was 88 days overdue. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF880Jan 29, 2026

  Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility failed to maintain an infection prevention and control program designed to provide a safe, sanitary environment and to help prevent the development and transmission of communicable diseases and infections. This failed practice had the potential to affect the 77 residents who resided in the facility. The facility failed to ensure appropriate environmental cleaning and disinfecting solutions were used to disinfect surfaces throughout the facility. Findings: Review of a facility policy on 01/29/2026 at 3:20 p.m. titled, Standard Precautions with an effective date of 11/28/2016 revealed the following in part .Purpose: To prevent the spread of infections. 7. Disinfect or sterilize reusable equipment before use on another resident. […]