A list of the most recent deficiencies for Bement Health Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-30 | 2024-03-15 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-30 | 2024-02-09 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | 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 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | 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 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-05 | Y |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | 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 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | 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 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | 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 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2023-03-31 | 2023-04-20 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-07-27 | 2022-08-12 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-08 | 2022-07-23 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-08 | 2022-07-23 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-08 | 2022-07-23 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-13 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-13 | 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 | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-13 | N |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-12 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-09 | 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 | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-09 | N |
| Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-09 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-09 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-09 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-09 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-09 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-06-29 | 2022-07-09 | N |
