Deficiency Records for Hitz Memorial Home
Updated as of January 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Hitz Memorial 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-06-01 | 2021-06-10 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-18 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-12-03 | 2020-12-18 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-06-16 | 2020-06-17 | N |
| 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 | 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-13 | 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 | 2020-01-31 | 2020-02-13 | Y |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-09 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-10-28 | 2019-11-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-10-28 | 2019-11-08 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-08 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-07 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-01 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-31 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | 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 | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | N |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | N |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-26 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-19 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-19 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-19 | 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 | 2018-09-11 | 2018-09-13 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | 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 | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Offer other nutritional food to each resident who will not eat the food served. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-06 | 2017-09-14 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-06 | 2017-09-13 | 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 | 2017-09-06 | 2017-09-12 | N |
