A list of the most recent deficiencies for Piatt County 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-15 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| 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 | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | 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 | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | 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 | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-06-14 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-25 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-25 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-25 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-02 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-15 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-15 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-15 | Y |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2022-11-09 | 2022-11-15 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-10-21 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-13 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-13 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-13 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-13 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-25 | 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 | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-25 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-25 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-25 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-25 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2021-12-24 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-08-25 | 2021-08-27 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-25 | 2021-08-27 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-04-01 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-11 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-08 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-08 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-08 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-08 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-02-19 | 2021-03-05 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-02-19 | 2021-03-05 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-03-01 | 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 | 2021-02-24 | 2021-02-25 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-24 | 2021-02-25 | N |
