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Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Grandview Heights Inc has been cited for a total of 70 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In Iowa, the average facility has **33.28 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.

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Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)

The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**

Severity (Harm)Scope (Widespread?)Code Range
No Actual HarmIsolated to PatternA - C
No Actual HarmWidespreadD - F
**Actual Harm**IsolatedG
**Actual Harm**PatternH
**Actual Harm**WidespreadI
**Immediate Jeopardy**IsolatedJ
**Immediate Jeopardy**PatternK
**Immediate Jeopardy**WidespreadL


Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2025-04-10
Correction Date: 2025-05-09
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2025-04-10
Correction Date: 2025-05-09
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2025-04-10
Correction Date: 2025-05-09
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Survey Date: 2025-04-10
Correction Date: 2025-05-09
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey Date: 2024-12-12
Correction Date: 2025-01-09
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2024-09-25
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

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.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2024-09-12
Correction Date: 2024-10-25
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-02-01
Correction Date: 2024-02-22
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-02-01
Correction Date: 2024-02-22
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2024-02-01
Correction Date: 2024-02-22
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Survey Date: 2024-02-01
Correction Date: 2024-02-22
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Survey Date: 2024-02-01
Correction Date: 2024-02-22
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2024-02-01
Correction Date: 2024-02-22
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-02-01
Correction Date: 2024-02-22
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2024-02-01
Correction Date: 2024-02-22
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Survey Date: 2024-02-01
Correction Date: 2024-02-22
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Survey Date: 2023-09-18
Correction Date: 2023-09-21
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: G

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

Survey Date: 2023-09-18
Correction Date: 2023-09-21
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: C

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: C

Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: C

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: B

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

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: C

Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Survey Date: 2022-12-06
Correction Date: 2022-12-23
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: J

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

Survey Date: 2022-05-10
Correction Date: 2022-05-12
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey Date: 2022-05-10
Correction Date: 2022-05-12
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: C

Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing.

Survey Date: 2021-10-04
Correction Date: 2021-10-05
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-10-04
Correction Date: 2021-10-05
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

Survey Date: 2021-10-04
Correction Date: 2021-10-05
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2021-08-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2021-08-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Survey Date: 2021-08-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2021-08-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2021-08-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2021-08-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2021-08-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2021-08-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2021-08-19
Correction Date: 2021-08-31
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: K

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2020-07-30
Correction Date: 2020-07-30
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2020-06-18
Correction Date: 2020-06-22
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Report COVID19 data to residents and families.

Survey Date: 2020-06-18
Correction Date: 2020-06-22
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2019-09-19
Correction Date: 2019-09-23
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2019-09-19
Correction Date: 2019-09-23
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Survey Date: 2019-09-19
Correction Date: 2019-09-23
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N


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