DIAMOND RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER in PITTSBURG, CA was fined $42,033 by CMS following 53 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DIAMOND RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER (PITTSBURG, CA) — $42,033 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DIAMOND RIDGE HEALTHCARE CENTER in PITTSBURG, CA was fined $42,033 by CMS following 53 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.


• Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.


• Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.


• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.


• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted


• Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.


• Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.


• Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.