A list of the most recent deficiencies for Autumn Meadows of Cahokia. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-12-12 | 2024-01-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-12 | 2024-01-12 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-12-12 | 2024-01-12 | Y |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2023-11-02 | 2023-12-01 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-07-14 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-09 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-05 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-01 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-19 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-19 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-19 | 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 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-19 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-19 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-19 | N |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-19 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-02-09 | 2023-03-24 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-01 | 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 | 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-01 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-22 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-22 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-03-11 | 2022-04-22 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-22 | 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 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-22 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-22 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-01-18 | 2022-01-21 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-29 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-29 | Y |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-11 | 2021-04-05 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-11 | 2021-04-05 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-11 | 2021-04-05 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | 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 | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | 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 | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | 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 | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-02-11 | 2021-03-17 | N |
