A list of the most recent deficiencies for Aperion Care Dekalb. 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 a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-17 | 2023-11-18 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-11 | 2023-10-16 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | Y |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | 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 | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-23 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-18 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-18 | 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 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-18 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-18 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-18 | 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 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-18 | 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 | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2023-08-16 | 2023-08-18 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-03 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-07 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-02-28 | 2023-03-07 | 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 | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-07 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-24 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-09-30 | 2022-10-14 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-18 | 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 | 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-18 | 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 | 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-18 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-08-04 | 2022-09-18 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-11 | Y |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | 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 | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-18 | 2022-09-11 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-08-09 | 2022-08-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-24 | 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 | 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-08-04 | 2022-08-24 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-15 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-06-03 | 2022-06-16 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-06-03 | 2022-06-16 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-08 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-08 | Y |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with mental disorder or psychosocial adjustment difficulty, or who has a history of trauma and/or post-traumatic stress disorder. | Health | 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-08 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-08 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-08 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-03-16 | 2022-03-25 | 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 | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-11 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-11 | 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 | 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-04 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-01-19 | 2022-02-03 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-06-29 | 2021-07-09 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-08 | 2021-06-29 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-08 | 2021-06-28 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-08 | 2021-06-28 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-08 | 2021-06-25 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-08 | 2021-06-10 | 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 | 2021-06-08 | 2021-06-08 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-06-07 | 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 | 2021-05-21 | 2021-06-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-06-07 | 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 | 2021-05-21 | 2021-06-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-06-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-04-29 | Y |
