Deficiency Records for North Aurora Care Center
Updated as of February 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for North Aurora 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-30 | 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 | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-17 | N |
| Upon the death of a resident, convey the resident?s personal funds and an accounting of those funds to the appropriate party. | Health | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-10 | N |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-10 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-10 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-10 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-10-18 | 2017-11-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-03-21 | Y |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-27 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-25 | N |
| Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | Health | 2016-09-30 | 2016-10-14 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-09-30 | 2016-10-14 | Y |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-04 | 2016-10-12 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-08-18 | 2016-08-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-02-10 | 2016-02-26 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-02-10 | 2016-02-26 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2015-12-03 | 2015-12-28 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-12-03 | 2015-12-28 | Y |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-01 | 2015-09-24 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-18 | 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 | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-17 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-17 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-17 | N |
| Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-17 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-17 | N |
| Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-17 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-17 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-17 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-17 | N |
