RIDGEVIEW SKILLED NURSING FACILITY in SAN DIEGO, CA was fined $33,238 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

RIDGEVIEW SKILLED NURSING FACILITY (SAN DIEGO, CA) — $33,238 in CMS Fines

Outcome: RIDGEVIEW SKILLED NURSING FACILITY in SAN DIEGO, CA was fined $33,238 by CMS across 6 separate penalties following 20 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


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


• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.


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


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.


• Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.


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