Deficiency Records for Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of October 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Cherokee County Health and Rehabilitation Center. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-05 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-02 | 2015-10-02 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-02 | 2015-10-02 | N |
| Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-02 | 2015-10-02 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-02 | 2015-10-02 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-02 | 2015-10-02 | N |
| Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-02 | 2015-10-02 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Horizontal exits. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Horizontal exits. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-03 | 2014-10-02 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-29 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-29 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-29 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-29 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-29 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-29 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-29 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2014-08-28 | 2014-09-29 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2013-08-14 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2013-08-14 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2013-08-14 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2013-08-14 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2013-08-08 | 2013-09-06 | N |
