Deficiency Records for University Care Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for University 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?
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-12-04 2023-12-19 Y
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2023-12-04 2023-12-19 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-10-25 2023-11-24 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-10-25 2023-11-24 Y
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Health 2023-09-11 2023-09-26 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-08-10 2023-08-31 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-06-22 2023-07-19 Y
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 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 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 N
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 Y
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 Y
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 2023-02-17 2023-03-16 Y
Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Health 2023-02-22 2023-03-14 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-02-06 2023-03-09 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-12-16 2022-01-26 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-04-07 2021-05-04 Y
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. Fire Safety 2019-09-19 2019-10-08 N
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2019-09-19 2019-10-08 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 2019-09-19 2019-10-08 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2019-09-19 2019-10-08 N
Ensure that smoke control systems are tested and documented in accordance with established engineering principles. Fire Safety 2019-09-19 2019-10-08 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-09-19 2019-10-08 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2019-09-19 2019-10-08 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-08-23 2019-09-12 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-08-23 2019-09-12 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2019-08-23 2019-09-12 N
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-10-23 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-10-23 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-10-23 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-10-23 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2018-10-05 2018-10-23 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2018-08-09 2018-09-14 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2018-08-09 2018-09-14 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 2018-08-09 2018-09-14 N
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. Health 2018-08-09 2018-09-14 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2018-08-09 Not Fixed N