Providence Valdez Medical Center

• Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedDeficient, Provider has no plan of correction

• Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2025

• Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 31, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 13, 2025

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 12, 2025

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 12, 2025

• Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 27, 2025

• Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 27, 2025

• 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 E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Mar 20, 2025

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 31, 2025

• Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Mar 26, 2025

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity C of L: potential for minimal harm, widespreadCorrected May 31, 2025

• Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 26, 2024

• Post nurse staffing information every day.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 31, 2023

• 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 F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Dec 31, 2023

• Meet other general requirements that are deficient.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jan 26, 2024

• 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 Dec 31, 2023

• 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 Dec 31, 2023

• Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 31, 2023

• Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Dec 31, 2023

Providence Valdez Medical Center offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

Providence Valdez Medical Center is located at 911 Meals Avenue in Valdez, Alaska.

Providence Valdez Medical Center is a small critical access hospital with a 10-bed long-term care unit attached to its acute-care services. The few available reviews focus on emergency room visits rather than long-term care experiences, praising fast, friendly treatment. There is no direct feedback on the nursing home side of the facility.

Providence Valdez Medical Center had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 35 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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