Deficiency Records for Diversicare of Big Springs

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Diversicare of Big Springs. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
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. Health 2023-05-11 2023-06-13 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-05-11 2023-06-13 Y
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Health 2023-05-11 2023-06-13 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2022-01-27 2022-03-01 N
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2022-01-27 2022-03-01 Y
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2021-04-01 2021-05-06 N
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Health 2021-03-26 2021-04-30 N
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Health 2019-07-18 2019-08-22 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-07-18 2019-08-22 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2019-07-18 2019-08-22 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-07-18 2019-08-22 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2019-07-18 2019-08-22 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-07-18 2019-08-22 N
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. Fire Safety 2019-07-17 2019-08-21 N
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Fire Safety 2019-07-17 2019-08-21 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-07-17 2019-08-21 N
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse?s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. Fire Safety 2019-07-17 2019-08-21 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2019-07-17 2019-08-21 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2019-07-17 2019-08-21 N