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PIONEERS MEMORIAL SKILLED NURSING CENTER Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (BRAWLEY, California)

320 CATTLE CALL DR., BRAWLEY, California 92227

Phone: 7603445431

CMS Overall:1/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
99
Avg Residents/Day
71
Ownership
Government - Hospital district
Provider Type
Medicare and Medicaid
County
Imperial
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No

CMS Star Ratings

Overall1/5
Health1/5
Staffing2/5
Quality3/5

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityCalifornia AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day0.270.68-0.41
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day4.234.54-0.31
CMS Staffing Rating2/53.3/5-
Nursing Staff Turnover46.3%36.6%-

Health Citation History

65 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2026-04-28Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.G – Actual Harm
2026-04-28Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.G – Actual Harm
2026-04-28Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesPost nurse staffing information every day.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-04-28Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-04-28Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-04-28Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-04-28Administration DeficienciesConduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-04-28Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2026-04-28Administration DeficienciesSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-28Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-04-28Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Nutrition and Dietary DeficienciesProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Resident Rights DeficienciesKeep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesHave 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Pharmacy Service DeficienciesProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Environmental DeficienciesEnsure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents.B – Minimal Harm Potential
2025-01-10Environmental DeficienciesProvide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms.B – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-12-18Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-10-11Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.G – Actual Harm
2024-02-20Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.G – Actual Harm
2024-02-20Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Administration DeficienciesHave a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Administration DeficienciesSet up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Administration DeficienciesHave the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterlyF – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Pharmacy Service DeficienciesImplement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Administration DeficienciesEstablish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesDesignate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Infection Control DeficienciesEducate 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.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure each resident receives an accurate assessment.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesDevelop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesEnsure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesObtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesEnsure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesPost nurse staffing information every day.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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.D – Moderate Harm Potential

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Fire Safety Citation History

27 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-01-10Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesProvide primary/alternate means for communication.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Smoke DeficienciesInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Construction DeficienciesUse approved construction type or materials.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Smoke DeficienciesEnsure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Smoke DeficienciesProvide properly protected cooking facilities.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Smoke DeficienciesHave a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-01-10Smoke DeficienciesMeet other general requirements.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesEnsure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Services DeficienciesHave properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave proper medical gas storage and administration areas.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-02-20Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesDevelop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).C – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-02-20Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesAddress subsistence needs for staff and patients.C – Minimal Harm Potential
2024-02-20Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesList the names and contact information of those in the facility.C – Minimal Harm Potential
2022-12-15Emergency Preparedness DeficienciesConduct testing and exercise requirements.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-15Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-15Smoke DeficienciesInspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-15Smoke DeficienciesInstall corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-15Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2022-12-15Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems DeficienciesHave proper medical gas storage and administration areas.D – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$86,881
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
4
Number of Fines
5
Total Penalties
DateTypeFine AmountPayment Denial
2026-04-28Fine$11,482-
2026-04-28Fine$11,482-
2026-04-28Fine$11,482-
2024-02-20Fine$52,435-
2024-02-20Payment Denial-51 days starting 2024-03-16

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