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Valley of the Moon Post Acute

Nursing HomeSonoma, CACMS 555258
46 citations on record

From CMS

Facility profile

CMS overall rating
4 / 5

*CMS Five-Star

Certified beds
27

*CMS

Avg. residents per day
26.5

*CMS

Inspection record

On record from CMS

Citations on record
46

*CMS

Inspections on file
6

*CMS

Last inspection
2024-10-11

*CMS

Citations

46 citations on record

Each deficiency cited on a CMS health inspection of this facility, sourced from the federal record. Open a report for the raw CMS Scope and Severity grade on each finding.

What do CMS severity letters mean?

Serious (G-L). Actual harm to a resident, or immediate jeopardy. Codes G through I indicate actual harm; J through L indicate immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

General (A-F). No actual harm found, or harm that is minimal. The facility must still submit a Plan of Correction. Most CMS citations land here.

Each letter combines severity with scope: how many residents the deficiency affected.

  • 0726Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0920Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0041Generalpotential for harm

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

  • 0695Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0760Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

  • 0577Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0727Generalpotential for harm

    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.

  • 0755Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0756Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0759Generalpotential for harm

    Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  • 0015Generalpotential for harm

    Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

  • 0024Generalpotential for harm

    Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

  • 0041Generalpotential for harm

    Implement emergency and standby power systems.

  • 0344Generalpotential for harm

    Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system.

  • 0353Generalpotential for harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  • 0355Generalpotential for harm

    Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes.

  • 0363Generalpotential for harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  • 0781Generalpotential for harm

    Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

  • 0918Generalpotential for harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  • 0908Generalpotential for harm

    Keep all essential equipment working safely.

  • 0926Generalpotential for harm

    Have policies on smoking.

  • 0346Generalpotential for harm

    Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.

  • 0345Generalpotential for harm

    Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  • 0042Generalpotential for harm

    Meet the requirements of an integrated health system.

  • 0006Generalpotential for harm

    Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

  • 0550Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0561Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0655Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0656Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0657Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0658Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0689Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0692Seriousactual harm

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

  • 0697Seriousactual harm

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

  • 0923Generalpotential for harm

    Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  • 0363Generalpotential for harm

    Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  • 0700Generalpotential for harm

    Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

  • 0725Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0755Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0812Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0842Generalpotential for harm

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

  • 0880Generalpotential for harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  • 0881Generalpotential for harm

    Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Inspection history

Every health inspection on record

Each CMS health inspection of this facility, and the deficiencies the surveyors cited. Where the verbatim Form 2567 statement of deficiencies is on file, it links to the full report.

  • Inspection8 deficiencies

    F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection8 deficiencies
    View inspection report
  • Inspection14 deficiencies

    F 0656 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Some Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Based on observation, interview and record review, the facility did not create…

    Read full statement of deficiencies
  • Inspection14 deficiencies
    View inspection report
  • Inspection24 deficiencies
    View inspection report
  • Inspection24 deficiencies

    F 0550 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. **NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on…

    Read full statement of deficiencies

FAQ

Questions and answers

What is Valley of the Moon Post Acute?
Valley of the Moon Post Acute is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Sonoma, CA, tracked by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Its CMS Certification Number (CCN) is 555258.
What is the CMS rating for Valley of the Moon Post Acute?
Valley of the Moon Post Acute has a CMS overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. CMS rates nursing homes on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures.
How many beds does Valley of the Moon Post Acute have?
Valley of the Moon Post Acute is certified for 27 beds. It serves an average of 26.5 residents per day.
How many citations does Valley of the Moon Post Acute have?
Valley of the Moon Post Acute has 46 citations on record from CMS health inspections, each tied to a federal deficiency tag.
When was Valley of the Moon Post Acute last inspected?
Valley of the Moon Post Acute was last inspected on October 11, 2024. CMS surveys nursing homes about once a year and after complaints.
What can I do if I have concerns about care at this facility?
Start by raising the concern with the facility administrator or director of nursing. Every state also runs a free long-term care ombudsman program that advocates for residents and families; the federal Eldercare Locator at eldercare.acl.gov can connect you with yours. Complaints about quality of care can also be filed with your state survey agency.

*Sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). See the official record on CMS Care Compare. If you believe any information is inaccurate, report it here.

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