Veterans Home of California - Chula Vista

Total Number of Beds: 180	Percent of Occupied Beds: 61%
Total Number of Residents: 109	Located Within a Hospital: No
Type of Ownership: Government - State	Multiple Nursing Homes by Same Owner: No
Councils the Nursing Home Participates in: Family & Resident	Medicare/Medicaid: Participating in Medicare and Medicaid
* Details Last Reported on: 08/08/2003

Nursing Home Staff Information:

Number of RN Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day:

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Number of CNA Hours per Nursing Home Resident per Day:

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Nursing Home Resident Information**:

Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 7%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Pressure Sores: 20%
Percent of High-Risk Residents Who Have Pressure Sores: 8%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents Who Had Moderate to Severe Pain: 30%
Percent of Residents Who Have Moderate to Severe Pain: 8%
Percent of Residents Whose Ability to Move About in and Around Their Room Got Worse: 13%
Percent of Residents Who Spend Most of Their Time in Bed or in a Chair: 3%
Percent of Residents Whose Need for Help With Daily Activities Has Increased: 16%
Percent of Residents Who are More Depressed or Anxious: 14%
Percent of Short-Stay Residents With Delirium: 0%
Percent of Residents Who Were Physically Restrained: 0%
Percent of Low-Risk Residents Who Lose Control of Their Bowels or Bladder: 40%
Percent of Residents Who Have/Had a Catheter Inserted and Left in Their Bladder: 5%
Percent of Residents With a Urinary Tract Infection: 10%
** Details Last Reported on: 8/8/2003

Nursing Home Inspection Violations:

Date of Violation	Date Corrected	Type of Violation	Deficiency	Scope	Level of Harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-16	Environmental Deficiencies	Keep sound levels comfortable.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-16	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make a complete assessment that covers all questions for areas that are listed in official regulations.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-16	Resident Assessment Deficiencies	Make sure all assessments are accurate, coordinated by an RN, done by the right professional, and are signed by the person completing them.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-16	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2002-07-18	2002-08-16	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Widespread	Potential for minimal harm
2003-08-08	2003-09-07	Resident Rights Deficiencies	Let residents give themselves their drugs if they are able.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-08	2003-09-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Give professional services that follow each resident's written care plan.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-08	2003-09-07	Quality Care Deficiencies	Make sure that residents receive treatment/services to continue to be able to care for themselves, unless a change is unavoidable.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-08	2003-09-07	Pharmacy Service Deficiencies	1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm
2003-08-08	2003-09-07	Environmental Deficiencies	Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable.	Pattern	Potential for minimal harm
2003-08-08	2003-09-07	Administration Deficiencies	Give or get lab tests to meet the needs of residents.	Isolated	Minimal harm or potential for actual harm

*** All violations listed are based on federal government records.