Deficiency Records for Montrose Springs Skilled Nursing and Wellness Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2019

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Montrose Springs Skilled Nursing and Wellness 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?
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2019-02-21 2019-02-26 Y
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-02-15 2019-02-25 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2019-01-25 2019-01-31 Y
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2018-09-11 2018-09-18 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-07-16 2018-07-23 Y
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 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 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 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 ne Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 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 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 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 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 N
Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. Health 2018-05-24 2018-07-09 Y
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. Fire Safety 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 N
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 N
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Fire Safety 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 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 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2018-05-23 2018-06-18 N
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 2018-01-21 2018-02-05 Y
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. Health 2017-11-02 2017-11-10 Y
Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels. Health 2017-06-27 2017-07-18 Y
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2017-06-27 2017-07-18 Y
Meet other general requirements. Fire Safety 2017-05-26 2017-06-19 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2017-05-26 2017-06-19 N
Have exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2017-05-26 2017-06-19 N
Install proper backup exit lighting. Fire Safety 2017-05-26 2017-06-19 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2017-05-26 2017-06-19 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2017-05-26 2017-06-19 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2017-05-26 2017-06-19 N
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Fire Safety 2017-05-26 2017-06-19 N
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. Fire Safety 2017-05-26 2017-06-19 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 N
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. Health 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 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 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 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 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 N
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 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 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 N
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. Health 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2017-05-25 2017-06-19 N
Meet other general requirements. Fire Safety 2017-01-17 2017-02-27 Y
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. Fire Safety 2017-01-17 2017-02-27 Y
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. Fire Safety 2017-01-17 2017-02-27 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2017-02-16 2017-02-24 Y
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2016-12-29 2017-01-12 Y
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. Health 2016-12-29 2017-01-12 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 2016-10-24 2016-11-01 Y
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2016-10-17 2016-10-26 Y
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2016-10-17 2016-10-26 Y
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-10-17 2016-10-26 Y
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-10-05 2016-10-10 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 2016-08-12 2016-08-24 Y
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. Health 2016-08-08 2016-08-16 Y
Properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. Fire Safety 2016-05-11 2016-06-06 N
Proper facilities for the use and storage of combustible liquids. Fire Safety 2016-05-11 2016-06-06 N
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. Fire Safety 2016-05-11 2016-06-06 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 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 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 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 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 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 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Give or get specialized rehabilitative services per the patient's assessment or plan of care. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2016-05-17 2016-06-06 N
Provide bedrooms that hold no more than 4 residents per room. Health 2017-05-25 Not Fixed N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2017-05-25 Not Fixed N
Provide bedrooms that hold no more than 4 residents per room. Health 2016-05-17 Not Fixed N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2016-05-17 Not Fixed N