A list of the most recent deficiencies for Folsom Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | 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 | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| 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 | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | 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 | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-25 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-04-19 | 2023-05-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-28 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-01 | Y |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-14 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-14 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-13 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-13 | 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 | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-13 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-13 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-13 | N |
| Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | Health | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-13 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2021-11-18 | 2021-12-13 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-15 | Y |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-31 | 2019-11-07 | 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 | 2019-10-04 | 2019-10-24 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-10-24 | N |
| Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-10-24 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-10-24 | N |
