Deficiency Records for Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Pocahontas Healthcare 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?
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. Health 2023-09-15 2023-10-08 N
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 2023-09-15 2023-10-08 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-09-15 2023-10-08 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-09-15 2023-10-08 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2023-09-15 2023-10-08 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-09-15 2023-10-08 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-09-15 2023-10-08 N
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. Fire Safety 2023-09-13 2023-10-08 N
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. Fire Safety 2023-09-13 2023-10-08 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2023-09-13 2023-10-08 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2023-09-13 2023-10-08 N
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. Fire Safety 2023-09-13 2023-10-08 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2023-09-13 2023-10-08 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2023-09-15 2023-09-15 N
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. Health 2023-03-01 2023-03-29 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2023-03-01 2023-03-29 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2022-09-30 2022-10-17 Y
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Health 2022-06-30 2022-07-28 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-06-30 2022-07-28 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-06-30 2022-07-28 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-06-30 2022-07-28 N
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Health 2022-06-30 2022-07-28 N
Have exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2022-06-29 2022-07-28 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2022-06-29 2022-07-28 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2022-06-29 2022-07-28 N
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Health 2022-06-30 2022-06-30 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-06-30 2022-06-30 N
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Health 2022-06-30 2022-06-30 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2021-10-05 2021-10-24 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2021-10-05 2021-10-24 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2021-10-05 2021-10-24 Y
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2021-10-05 2021-10-24 Y
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 2021-08-06 2021-08-27 Y
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2021-04-16 2021-05-03 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-04-16 2021-05-03 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2021-04-16 2021-05-03 N
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Health 2021-04-16 2021-05-03 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2021-04-16 2021-05-03 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 2021-04-16 2021-05-03 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-04-16 2021-05-03 N
Install proper backup exit lighting. Fire Safety 2021-04-13 2021-05-03 N