Deficiency Records for The Bellefontaine Healthcare Center
Updated as of April 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for The Bellefontaine Healthcare 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2017-01-27 | 2017-03-02 | Y |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2017-01-27 | 2017-03-02 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2016-09-16 | 2016-10-07 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-06-06 | 2016-10-06 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2016-06-06 | 2016-09-05 | Y |
| Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2016-07-19 | 2016-08-12 | Y |
| Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-08-10 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-08-10 | N |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-07-19 | N |
| Keep each resident free from drugs that restrain them, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-07-19 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-07-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-07-19 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-07-19 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-07-19 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-07-19 | N |
| Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-07-19 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-07-19 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2016-06-03 | 2016-06-15 | Y |
| Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2016-05-06 | 2016-05-25 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2016-05-06 | 2016-05-25 | Y |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| 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 | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| Make sure that each residents' abilities in activities of daily living do not decline, unless unavoidable. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| Operate and provide services according to Federal, State, and local laws and professional standards. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | N |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | Y |
| Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | Y |
| 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 | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-04-01 | 2016-05-17 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-03-09 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-03-08 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2016-03-07 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2016-03-16 | 2016-03-18 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-01-21 | 2016-02-22 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge. | Health | 2015-06-24 | 2015-07-07 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | 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 | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents. | Health | 2015-01-26 | 2015-04-21 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | 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 | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests. | Health | 2013-09-30 | 2013-11-15 | N |
