A list of the most recent deficiencies for Uptown Health 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-02-08 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-05 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-05 | N |
| Provide large enough exits. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-05 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-05 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-05 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-05 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-05 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-05 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-05 | 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 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-26 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-26 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-26 | 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 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-26 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-26 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-22 | 2022-10-24 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-22 | 2022-10-24 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-22 | 2022-10-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-22 | 2022-10-24 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-22 | 2022-10-24 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-08-25 | 2022-09-16 | N |
| Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | Health | 2022-08-25 | 2022-08-30 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-17 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-10-09 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-17 | 2019-09-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-17 | 2019-09-20 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-17 | 2019-09-20 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-19 | 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 | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-19 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-19 | 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 | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-19 | 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 | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-19 | 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 | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-19 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-19 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2019-08-29 | 2019-09-19 | N |
