Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Post Falls

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Post 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?
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2023-03-24 2023-04-27 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 2023-03-24 2023-04-27 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-03-24 2023-04-27 Y
Provide appropriate foot care. Health 2023-03-24 2023-04-27 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-03-24 2023-04-27 Y
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Health 2023-03-24 2023-04-27 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 2022-09-22 2022-10-21 Y
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-21 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-21 Y
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 2022-09-22 2022-10-21 Y
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-11-08 2020-02-20 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 2019-11-08 2020-02-19 N
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 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 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
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 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 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 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 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 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 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 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 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 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-11-08 2020-01-02 N