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Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Sunset Villa Healthcare has been cited for a total of 74 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In New Mexico, the average facility has **57.45 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

Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
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: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-03-17
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: G

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey Date: 2025-02-06
Correction Date: 2025-02-06
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey Date: 2024-06-07
Correction Date: 2024-07-05
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning 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: 2024-06-07
Correction Date: 2024-07-05
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: G

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

Survey Date: 2024-06-07
Correction Date: 2024-07-05
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: F

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.

Survey Date: 2024-06-07
Correction Date: 2024-07-05
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: G

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

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
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: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-03-06
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

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

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

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: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: G

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: H

Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

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

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

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

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning 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: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment.

Survey Date: 2024-03-06
Correction Date: 2024-04-03
Category: Administration Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Survey Date: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

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: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Survey Date: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
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: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey Date: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

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: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey Date: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey Date: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

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.

Survey Date: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
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: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

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: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

Survey Date: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Administration Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Survey Date: 2023-02-02
Correction Date: 2023-03-03
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Survey Date: 2022-01-26
Correction Date: 2022-02-18
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.

Survey Date: 2022-01-26
Correction Date: 2022-02-18
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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

Survey Date: 2022-01-26
Correction Date: 2022-02-18
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Survey Date: 2022-01-26
Correction Date: 2022-02-18
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Post nurse staffing information every day.

Survey Date: 2022-01-26
Correction Date: 2022-02-18
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Survey Date: 2022-01-26
Correction Date: 2022-02-18
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2022-01-26
Correction Date: 2022-02-18
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Survey Date: 2021-06-02
Correction Date: 2021-07-01
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

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: 2020-12-15
Correction Date: 2021-01-21
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: J

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Survey Date: 2020-12-15
Correction Date: 2021-01-21
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: E

Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility.

Survey Date: 2020-12-15
Correction Date: 2021-01-21
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands.

Survey Date: 2020-12-15
Correction Date: 2021-01-21
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2020-12-15
Correction Date: 2021-01-21
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

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

Survey Date: 2020-12-15
Correction Date: 2021-01-21
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Have an agreement with at least one or more hospitals certified by Medicare or Medicaid to make sure residents can be moved quickly to the hospital when they need medical care.

Survey Date: 2020-12-15
Correction Date: 2021-01-21
Category: Administration Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Survey Date: 2020-12-15
Correction Date: 2021-01-21
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: F

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Survey Date: 2020-12-15
Correction Date: 2021-01-21
Category: Environmental Deficiencies
From Complaint: N


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