EDEN VALLEY CARE CENTER in SOLEDAD, CA was fined $65,634 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

EDEN VALLEY CARE CENTER (SOLEDAD, CA) — $65,634 in CMS Fines

Outcome: EDEN VALLEY CARE CENTER in SOLEDAD, CA was fined $65,634 by CMS across 4 separate penalties following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.


• 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.


• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.


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


• Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.


• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.


• Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.


• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.