Deficiency Records for Maple Springs of Palmer

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Maple Springs of Palmer. 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?
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-06-20 2023-08-01 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-06-20 2023-07-20 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 N
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. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2023-01-17 2023-03-03 Y
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-01-17 2023-02-28 N
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Health 2023-01-17 2023-02-24 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-01-17 2023-02-22 N
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. Health 2023-01-17 2023-02-17 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2023-01-17 2023-02-17 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2023-01-20 2023-02-17 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-02-15 2023-02-15 Y
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2023-01-17 2023-02-03 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-07-20 2022-09-08 N
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-29 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-17 N
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-17 N
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Establish emergency prep training and testing. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2021-11-02 2021-12-10 N
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-09 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-09 N
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-09 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-09 N
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-09 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-09 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-09 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-09 N
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-07 N
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-07 N
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-07 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-07 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-10-25 2021-12-07 Y
Honor 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. Health 2021-10-25 2021-11-30 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-10-25 2021-11-26 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2021-10-25 2021-11-19 N
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Health 2021-10-25 2021-11-15 N
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Health 2021-10-25 2021-08-17 N
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. Fire Safety 2020-05-08 2020-05-31 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2020-05-08 2020-05-22 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2020-05-08 2020-05-22 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2020-05-08 2020-05-22 N
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 N
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. Health 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 N
Honor 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. Health 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 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 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 N
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 N
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. Fire Safety 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 N
Establish methods for sharing information. Fire Safety 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2020-05-08 2020-05-13 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-05-08 2020-05-12 N