A list of the most recent deficiencies for Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital. 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 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-11-06 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-11-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-11-02 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-11-24 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-14 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-14 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-14 | N |
| The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-10-05 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-29 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-06 | 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 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-02 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-26 | 2021-09-23 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | 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 | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-03-05 | 2021-05-19 | N |
