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Deficiency Records for Mason City Area Nursing Home
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Mason City Area Nursing Home. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Mason City Area Nursing Home. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| 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 | 2026-01-26 | 2026-02-11 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2025-02-25 | 2025-03-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-03-11 | 2025-03-12 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-02-25 | 2025-03-12 | 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 | 2025-02-25 | 2025-02-25 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-24 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-23 | 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 | 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-19 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-12-04 | 2024-12-16 | N |
| Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | Health | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | 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 | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | 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 | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Develop a communication plan. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-18 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-25 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-16 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-03 | 2022-11-11 | N |