Deficiency Records for Aperion Care Kokomo
Updated as of June 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Aperion Care Kokomo. 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 ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-23 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-23 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-23 | N |
| Have an externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-23 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-23 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-23 | 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 | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | 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 | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install | Health | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | 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 ne | Health | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-04-06 | 2018-05-06 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-09 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-07-24 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-07-24 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-15 | 2017-06-15 | N |
| Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge or transfer from the nursing home. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-04-24 | 2017-05-24 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-09 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-09 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-09 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-09 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-09 | Y |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-09 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-05-02 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-07 | 2016-04-06 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-07 | 2016-04-06 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-07 | 2016-04-06 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-07 | 2016-04-06 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-07 | 2016-04-06 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-02-08 | 2016-02-26 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-14 | Y |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-09-03 | 2015-10-14 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2015-07-17 | 2015-10-14 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-07-17 | 2015-09-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-07-17 | 2015-09-03 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-07-17 | 2015-09-03 | Y |
