Valley View Villa

In the surveyor’s words

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

• Actual harm, isolatedF689Aug 17, 2023

  Based on record review, observations and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#9) of six residents received adequate supervision to prevent accidents out of 18 sample residents reviewed. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #9, who had been assessed as having a risk for falls upon admission, received the care and services to prevent a fall. The facility failed to ensure the resident was supervised after a fire drill. Record review and interviews showed after a fire drill on 5/31/23 staff failed to ensure resident safety when residents were left without adequate supervision when behind closed fire doors. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF760Dec 1, 2025

  Based on record review and interviews, the facility failed to prevent a significant medication error for one (#1) of 10 residents reviewed for medication errors out of 10 sample residents.Specifically, the facility failed to ensure Resident #1 was not inadvertently administered another resident's opioid medication (medication used to treat moderate to severe pain).Findings include:I. Facility policy and procedure The Administration of Medications policy, reviewed 9/9/25, was received from the nursing home administrator (NHA) on 10/21/25 at 1:00 p.m. It read in pertinent part, The facility will ensure medications are administered safely and appropriately per physician orders to address residents' diagnoses and signs and symptoms. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF880Dec 19, 2024

  Based on observations and interviews, 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. Specifically, the facility failed to ensure housekeeping staff followed appropriate cleaning practices by treating each side of the room as a separate patient zone, cleaning all high touch surfaces and cleaning items in the rooms from cleanest to dirtiest. Findings include: I. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedF684Oct 5, 2022

  Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure one (#1) of five sample residents received the highest practicable treatment and care in accordance with professional standards of practice and the comprehensive person-centered care plan. Specifically, the facility failed to -Follow the hospital discharge recommendations from the speech therapist to crush Resident #1's medications for administration; -Provide ongoing assessment for Resident #1's ability to swallow whole medications; and, -Obtain a crush medication order prior to crushing and administering medications to Resident #1. Findings included: II. Resident #1 A. Resident status Resident #1 over the age of 65 was admitted [DATE] and discharged [DATE]. […]