Deficiency Records for Stephenson Nursing Center
Updated as of July 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Stephenson Nursing Center. 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? |
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Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-05-09 | 2018-05-25 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-05-09 | 2018-05-25 | Y |
Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2018-05-09 | 2018-05-25 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-05-09 | 2018-05-25 | Y |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-05-01 | 2018-05-14 | Y |
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-04-18 | N |
Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-03-17 | 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 | 2018-01-30 | 2018-03-02 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-03-01 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-28 | N |
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | 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 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | N |
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | 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 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-20 | N |
Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-16 | N |
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-16 | N |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-13 | N |
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-08 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-01 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-01-26 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-01-26 | Y |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-11-21 | 2017-12-08 | Y |
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-06 | 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 | 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-03 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-02-16 | 2017-03-03 | N |
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2017-02-16 | 2017-03-03 | N |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-02-16 | 2017-03-03 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-02-16 | 2017-03-03 | N |
Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-02 | N |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2017-02-24 | 2017-03-02 | N |
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-04-12 | 2016-04-28 | Y |
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2016-04-12 | 2016-04-21 | Y |
An externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-04-11 | N |
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-04-09 | N |
Properly working alarms on sprinkler valves. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-04-09 | N |
A written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-04-08 | N |
Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-04-06 | N |
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-30 | N |
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-21 | N |
Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-17 | N |
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-15 | N |
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-14 | N |
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-10 | N |
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-07 | N |
Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-04 | 2016-03-07 | N |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-04 | N |
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-04 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-04 | N |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-04 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-04 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-04 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-04 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-03-03 | 2016-03-04 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-07-29 | 2015-08-10 | Y |