THE VILLAS AT SARATOGA SKILLED NSG & ASSISTED LVG in SARATOGA, CA was fined $57,711 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

THE VILLAS AT SARATOGA SKILLED NSG & ASSISTED LVG (SARATOGA, CA) — $57,711 in CMS Fines

Outcome: THE VILLAS AT SARATOGA SKILLED NSG & ASSISTED LVG in SARATOGA, CA was fined $57,711 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 54 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

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


• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.


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


• 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.


• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.


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


• 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 request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.