Deficiency Records for Maple Springs of Palmer
Updated as of July 01, 2022
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-02-01 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2021-02-01 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-02-01 | 2021-03-18 | Y |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | Health | 2021-02-01 | 2021-03-18 | Y |
| Implement 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. | Health | 2021-02-01 | 2021-03-18 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-08-27 | 2020-10-30 | 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 | 2020-08-27 | 2020-10-30 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2020-08-27 | 2020-10-30 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-08-27 | 2020-10-30 | Y |
| 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 |
