Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Idaho Falls

(Home page)

Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Idaho Falls. 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 each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2024-03-07 2024-03-29 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2024-03-07 2024-03-29 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-05-24 2019-06-27 N
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2019-05-24 2019-06-27 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 2019-05-24 2019-06-27 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-05-24 2019-06-27 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2019-05-24 2019-06-27 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-05-24 2019-06-27 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. Health 2019-05-24 2019-06-27 N
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. Fire Safety 2018-10-16 2018-11-19 N
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. Fire Safety 2018-10-16 2018-11-19 N
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. Fire Safety 2018-10-16 2018-11-19 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2018-10-16 2018-11-19 N
Establish emergency prep training and testing. Fire Safety 2018-10-16 2018-11-19 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 2018-01-12 2018-02-15 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-15 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 2018-01-12 2018-02-15 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-15 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 2018-01-12 2018-02-15 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-15 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-15 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-15 N
Meet other general requirements. Fire Safety 2017-10-31 2018-01-05 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2017-10-31 2018-01-05 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2017-10-31 2018-01-05 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2017-10-31 2018-01-05 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2017-10-31 2018-01-05 N