Valley View Home

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF686Jul 20, 2023

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to implement sufficient measures to prevent skin breakdown and treat pressure ulcers timely, for 2 (#18 and 45) of 2 sampled residents, resulting in the development of two Stage II pressure ulcers, and a Stage IV pressure ulcer after admission, to the facility. This resulted in infections for both residents and increased pain for resident #45. Findings include: 1. A review of resident #45's electronic resident progress notes, dated 3/18/23 through 6/5/23, reflected: - On 3/18/23 resident #45 developed an .open area of skin to his right buttock. Open area is about 1 cm in diameter . - On 3/23/23 resident #45's right buttock wound was listed as a Stage II right gluteal wound . measuring 2.5 x 1.5 superficial in depth . […]

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Oct 13, 2022

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure resident safety for 2 (#s 24 and 42) of 2 sampled residents related to smoking; failed to ensure resident safety for 1 (#24) of 1 sampled resident for elopement; and 1 (#21) resident for a fall with a major injury, and 1 (#104) resident for a fall with suspected head injury of 3 sampled residents. Findings include: A. Falls 1. During an interview on 10/12/22 at 3:08 p.m., staff member B stated the facility policy was to notify providers of all falls, and the time of notification would have been documented in the facility event report. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF727Jan 29, 2026

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to designate a full time DON. Findings include:During an interview on 1/29/26 at 9:48 a.m., staff members B and C stated the facility was without a DON for a little over a month. Staff member C stated the DON tasks were divided between the IDT.Review of an email from staff member A showed an advertisement for the DON position with a posting date of 9/8/25. The email goes on to show the IDT took over the DON tasks.During an interview on 1/29/26 at 10:00 a.m., staff member A stated the new DON started on 10/16/25.Review of an email sent by staff member A, dated 9/8/25 at 2:34 a.m., showed the previous DON no longer worked at the facility. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF880Jul 17, 2024

  Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to screen visitors for signs or symptoms of Covid-19, prior to entering the building, during a Covid-19 outbreak; failed to post transmission based precaution signage on the doors of Covid-19 positive residents, and failed to follow transmission based precautions for 4 (#s 15, 21, 26, and 27); failed to practice proper hand hygiene during a laundry pass for 2 (#s 14 and 31); and failed to follow enhanced barrier precautions for 3 (#s 14, 31, and 42) of 22 sampled residents. This deficient practice increased the risk of an individual contracting Covid-19, other viruses, or infections, for all residents, staff, or visitors. Findings include: 1. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, widespreadF887Jul 17, 2024

  Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to document resident declinations and education regarding the Covid-19 vaccine, for 2 (#s 11 and 27) of 5 sampled residents for immunizations. Findings include: A review of resident #11's preventive health care report, with a creation date of 12/14/23, showed, resident #11's resident representative refused the administration of the Covid-19 vaccination. A review of resident #27's preventative health care report, with a creation date of 12/14/23, showed, resident #27's resident representative refused the administration of the Covid-19 vaccination. A request was made on 7/17/24 at 10:16 a.m., for the signed declinations for resident #11 and #27. The signed declinations were not provided prior to the end of the survey. […]