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Health Inspection

Valley Healthcare Center

March 7, 2025 · San Bernardino, CA · 1680 N Waterman Ave
Citations 1
CMS Rating 4/5
Beds 109
Provider ID 056183
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Valley Healthcare Center
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Inspection Summary

Valley Healthcare Center in San Bernardino, CA — inspection on March 7, 2025.

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.

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Inspection Findings

FF689
Immediate Some *Updated the Medication Administration Record for resident who are an identified smoker so Licensed affected

*Updated the care plans for all smoking residents.

*In-serviced all staff on the facility's smoking policy and procedures and safety measures related to smoking.

* The QA nurse and DSD met with all 10 residents who were identified as a smoker to inform the residents regarding the new protocol with disposable lighters.

The disposable lighters will now be in possession of the facility instead of residents who smoke.

*Continuous monitoring of the designated smoking area will take place every half hour by staff to ensure that any residents who are smoking, are smoking in a safe manner and no changes of condition are taking place. A monitoring log will be filled out by the staff member and kept on file for further evaluation and review.

The acceptable corrective action was verified with the facility to be implemented through observation, interview, and record review.

The IJ was lifted on 3/6/25, at 4:15 p.m., in the presence of the Administrator and DON.

056183

Form Approved OMB

STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES (X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA (X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION (X3) DATE SURVEY AND PLAN OF CORRECTION IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: COMPLETED A.

Building 056183 B.

Wing 03/07/2025

NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Valley Healthcare Center 1680 North Waterman Avenue San Bernardino, CA 92404

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an F-tag violation?
F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
Were these violations corrected?
Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
How often do nursing home inspections happen?
CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
What should families do about these violations?
Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in San Bernardino, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
Where can I see the full inspection report?
Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from Valley Healthcare Center or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.


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