Surprise Valley Community Hospital D/p Snf
SURPRISE VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL D/P SNF in CEDARVILLE, CA — inspection on February 26, 2026.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
compassionate, dignified, and personalized care during their final days.
Findings:During a concurrent
undated policy and procedure (P&P) titled, Comfort Care and End-of-Life was reviewed. MRM indicated the facility did not have an official P&P in place and stated, we just started the development of the comfort care policy, it's developed, but has not been approved.
During an interview on 2/26/26 at 3:58 pm, the Director of Nursing indicated they were unaware if the facility had a policy on end-of-life care before developing the Comfort Care and End of Life policy.
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LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER TITLE (X6) DATE REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE