A list of the most recent deficiencies for South Suburban Rehab 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-12-09 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-10-18 | 2023-10-23 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | 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 | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-28 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-26 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-26 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-26 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-26 | 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 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-26 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-22 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-22 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-22 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-07-17 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-01-10 | 2023-01-18 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-01-10 | 2023-01-18 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-12-15 | 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 | 2022-10-19 | 2022-12-15 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-30 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-11-30 | Y |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-13 | N |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-11 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | 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 | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | 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 | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | 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 | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | Y |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-07 | Y |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-07 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-04 | N |
| Ensure gas and vacuum piping is labeled. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-04 | N |
| Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-04 | 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 | 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-03 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-11-02 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-27 | 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 | 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-29 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-29 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-05-08 | 2022-05-19 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-04-16 | 2022-04-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-02-25 | 2022-03-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-02-25 | 2022-03-09 | Y |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2022-02-25 | 2022-03-09 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-02-25 | 2022-03-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-12-13 | 2022-03-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-10-27 | 2022-03-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-27 | 2022-03-09 | Y |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-01-06 | 2022-01-25 | 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 | 2022-01-06 | 2022-01-25 | 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 | 2021-12-13 | 2022-01-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2022-01-25 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-25 | N |
| Have an externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-20 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-17 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-17 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-17 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-14 | 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 | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-14 | 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 | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-13 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-12 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-12-13 | 2022-01-10 | Y |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2021-12-13 | 2022-01-10 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2022-01-10 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-10-27 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | 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 | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-11-04 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-10-27 | 2021-11-25 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-10-27 | 2021-11-25 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-10-27 | 2021-11-25 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2021-10-27 | 2021-11-25 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-10-27 | 2021-11-25 | Y |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-17 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-08-31 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-06-03 | 2021-06-22 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-03 | 2021-06-22 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-04-07 | 2021-04-23 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-03-26 | 2021-04-16 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-03-26 | 2021-04-16 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-19 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-19 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-19 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-19 | Y |
