Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Pueblo

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Updated as of April 01, 2021

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Pueblo. 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 and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-11-23 2020-12-23 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2020-09-10 2020-09-11 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2020-09-10 2020-09-11 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2020-09-10 2020-09-11 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2020-09-10 2020-09-11 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2020-09-10 2020-09-11 Y
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2020-09-10 2020-09-11 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-09-10 2020-09-11 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-07-15 2020-08-20 Y
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2020-06-30 2020-07-27 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2020-06-30 2020-07-27 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-03-30 2020-04-22 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 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 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2020-01-30 2020-02-24 Y
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Health 2019-11-07 2019-11-27 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2019-10-17 2019-11-15 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-10-17 2019-11-15 Y
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-10-17 2019-11-15 Y
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Health 2019-07-25 2019-08-12 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-07-25 2019-08-12 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-07-25 2019-08-12 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-07-25 2019-08-12 Y
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. Health 2019-01-10 2019-02-14 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-01-10 2019-02-08 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 2019-01-10 2019-02-08 N
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2019-01-10 2019-02-08 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2019-01-10 2019-02-08 N
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 2019-01-10 2019-02-08 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2019-01-10 2019-02-08 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 2019-01-10 2019-02-08 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-01-10 2019-02-08 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 2018-05-08 2018-07-06 Y
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Health 2018-05-08 2018-07-02 Y
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 2018-05-08 2018-06-18 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2017-05-31 2017-07-21 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-05-31 2017-07-21 N
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2017-05-31 2017-07-20 N
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. Health 2017-05-31 2017-07-09 N