A list of the most recent deficiencies for Gulfport Nursing 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-09-13 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-09-13 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-09-13 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-09-01 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-09-01 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-30 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-30 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-30 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-30 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-06-30 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-27 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-04-27 | 2023-05-27 | 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 | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-30 | 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 | 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | Health | 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-04 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-11-10 | 2021-12-03 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-31 | 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 | 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-31 | 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 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-31 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-04 | 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 | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-03 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-03 | 2019-11-04 | 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 | 2019-10-03 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-03 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-03 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-03 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-03 | 2019-11-04 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-03 | 2019-11-04 | N |
