Deficiency Records for Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care
Updated as of August 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ketchikan Med Ctr New Horizons Transitional Care. 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? |
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Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2015-05-07 | 2015-06-21 | N |
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2015-05-07 | 2015-06-21 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2015-05-07 | 2015-06-21 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-05-07 | 2015-06-21 | N |
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-05-07 | 2015-06-21 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2015-05-07 | 2015-06-21 | N |
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Upon the death of a resident, convey the resident?s personal funds and an accounting of those funds to the appropriate party. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2014-06-19 | 2014-08-03 | N |
Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
Protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
Properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
A written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
Proper construction of ducts through walls designed to prevent smoke passage. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2014-06-18 | 2014-08-02 | N |
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2013-11-26 | 2014-02-13 | Y |
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2013-11-26 | 2014-02-13 | Y |
Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-08 | 2013-09-01 | N |
Honor a residents' rights as a residents of the nursing home, free of coercion and reprisal, and as citizens or residents of the United States. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Choose a doctor to serve as the medical director to create resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2013-07-12 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-08 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-08 | 2013-08-26 | N |
Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-08 | 2013-08-23 | N |
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-08 | 2013-08-06 | N |
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-08 | 2013-07-26 | N |
Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2013-07-08 | 2013-07-09 | N |