Another NH to be closed
Posted by Patti on July 15th, 2005 / Print This Post
The federal government has informed another nursing home it cannot renew it’s licence…therefore forcing the facility to close down. Sounds like it may be a good thing.
SANTA CRUZ — Citing a litany of suspected problems, including failure to report patient abuse claims and medication errors, the state has effectively ordered Capitola Care Center to shut and given its operators four months to move residents of the skilled-care nursing facility.A letter issued Monday by the Department of Health Services said the facility’s provisional license would expire the next day and not be renewed.
The center was issued the provisional license about 17 months ago when new owners took over the facility, previously known as Brommer Manor.
Regulators detail 26 alleged problems at the home, which has 99 beds. It serves mostly seniors but is also home to younger adults and some residents who require mental health services.
The findings came from an unannounced “survey” conducted there June 21-30. Regulators investigated 14 complaints and found three serious “deficiencies” believed to pose a danger to residents.
Alleged problems include failures to assess and care for residents with serious health problems, and mistakes in giving medication.