Deficiency Records for Empress Care Center, LLC
Updated as of April 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Empress Care Center, LLC. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-18 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-03-09 | 2018-03-29 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-03-09 | 2018-03-29 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-11 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-11 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-11 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-11 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-11 | N |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2017-06-08 | 2017-06-15 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2017-06-08 | 2017-06-15 | Y |
| Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-19 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-19 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-19 | N |
| A written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-19 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-19 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-19 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-21 | 2016-10-19 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2016-09-14 | 2016-10-14 | N |
| Hire a qualified dietician. | Health | 2016-09-14 | 2016-10-14 | N |
| Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | Health | 2016-09-14 | 2016-10-14 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-09-14 | 2016-10-14 | N |
| Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2016-08-02 | 2016-08-17 | Y |
