A list of the most recent deficiencies for Mason City Area Nursing Home. 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 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 | 2024-01-17 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-17 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Develop a communication plan. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-17 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-17 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-17 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-17 | 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 | 2024-01-17 | 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 | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-16 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-07-19 | 2022-08-05 | 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 | 2022-07-19 | 2022-08-05 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-04-10 | 2022-05-03 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-31 | Y |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-05-27 | 2021-06-17 | Y |
