Deficiency Records for Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Heritage Healthcare Center at Tallahassee. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-01-16 | 2024-02-10 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-08 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-08 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-03 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-03 | N |
| Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-03 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-03 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-23 | 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 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-23 | 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 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-23 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-23 | 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 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-23 | 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 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-23 | 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 | 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-17 | 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 | 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-17 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-17 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-17 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-20 | 2022-05-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-14 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-25 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-25 | 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 | 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-25 | 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 | 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-25 | N |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2021-09-16 | 2021-10-25 | 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 | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-03 | Y |
| 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 | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 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 | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-24 | 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 | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 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 | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-24 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-14 | 2020-02-24 | N |
