PLUM TREE CARE CENTER in SAN JOSE, CA was fined $8,018 by CMS following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

PLUM TREE CARE CENTER (SAN JOSE, CA) — $8,018 in CMS Fines

Outcome: PLUM TREE CARE CENTER in SAN JOSE, CA was fined $8,018 by CMS following 33 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.


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


• Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.


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


• Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.


• Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.


• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.


• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.