Grover C. Dils Medical Center

• Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 28, 2026

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 28, 2026

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 11, 2026

• Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 28, 2026

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2026

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 14, 2026

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 9, 2026

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 30, 2025

• Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 30, 2025

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 30, 2025

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 15, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 15, 2025

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 15, 2025

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 15, 2025

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 15, 2025

• Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 30, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 30, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 30, 2025

• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 30, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 30, 2025

• Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2025

• Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2025

• Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 15, 2025

• Establish policies and procedures for volunteers.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 15, 2025

• Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 28, 2024

• Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 28, 2024

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 28, 2024

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

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 28, 2024

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 28, 2024

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 23, 2024

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected May 21, 2024

• Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 21, 2024

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 21, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 10, 2024

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 28, 2024

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected May 28, 2024

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 18, 2024

• Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 24, 2024

Grover C. Dils Medical Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Grover C. Dils Medical Center is located at 700 N Spring St, Box 1010-C-Adm Bldg in Caliente, Nevada.

Grover C. Dils Medical Center is a small rural critical access hospital in Caliente, Nevada, offering long-term care, skilled nursing, and emergency services to Lincoln County residents. Reviews are mixed: some patients describe attentive nurses and life-saving emergency care, while others report billing disputes and dissatisfaction with diagnosis and treatment.

Grover C. Dils Medical Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 39 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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