Alta Skilled Nursing And Rehabilitation Center
ALTA SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER in RENO, NV — inspection on June 13, 2024.
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
31739
Resident to Resident Abuse
Resident #83
Resident #83 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], and readmitted [DATE], with diagnoses including schizophrenia, unspecified, and anxiety disorder with irritability and anger.
An Incident Note dated 04/09/2024, documented a nurse had heard Resident #83 screaming and cursing while an aide had witnessed Resident #83 spit on and throw a cup with water at the resident's roommate while the roommate was lying in bed, asleep (Resident #122).
Resident #83's Care Plan dated 05/25/2020, documented the resident had the potential for disruptive behaviors, and to monitor for inappropriate language around other residents and intervene as necessary.
Care Plan dated 06/08/2023, documented the resident had demonstrated verbally aggressive behaviors towards others related to schizophrenia diagnosis and to administer medications as ordered and monitor and document for side effects and effectiveness.
A physician's order dated 04/10/2024, documented Resident #83 may be discharged to behavioral health center today, when bed was available.
Resident #122
Resident #122 was admitted to the facility on [DATE], with diagnoses including epilepsy, unspecified, and dysphagia, oropharyngeal phase.
295077
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 295077 B.
Wing 06/13/2024
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Alta Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 555 Hammill Lane Reno, NV 89511
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 RENO, NV, (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 ALTA SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.