Deficiency Records for Munster Med-Inn

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Munster Med-Inn. 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 and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2024-02-29 2024-03-07 Y
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. Fire Safety 2023-12-08 2024-01-11 N
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Fire Safety 2023-12-08 2023-12-19 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 2023-12-08 2023-12-19 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-12-08 2023-12-19 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2023-12-08 2023-12-19 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-12-08 2023-12-19 N
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 N
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 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 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 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 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 Y
Provide appropriate foot care. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2023-11-20 2023-12-04 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2023-06-28 2023-07-07 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 2023-06-28 2023-07-07 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-06-28 2023-07-07 Y
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Fire Safety 2022-12-06 2022-12-13 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-12-06 2022-12-13 N
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2022-12-06 2022-12-13 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2022-12-06 2022-12-13 N
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2022-12-06 2022-12-13 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2022-12-06 2022-12-13 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-12-06 2022-12-13 N
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 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 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 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 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 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 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-11-09 2022-11-21 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-08-24 2022-08-31 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-03-10 2022-03-17 Y
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2022-03-10 2022-03-17 Y
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2022-02-08 2022-02-16 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 2022-02-08 2022-02-16 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 2022-02-08 2022-02-16 Y
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2022-02-08 2022-02-16 Y
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Health 2021-12-01 2021-12-07 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 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 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Provide appropriate foot care. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 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 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 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 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 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 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-03 Y
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2021-08-30 2021-09-03 N
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. Fire Safety 2021-08-30 2021-09-03 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 2021-08-30 2021-09-03 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2021-08-30 2021-09-03 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2021-08-30 2021-09-03 N
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2021-08-30 2021-09-03 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2021-08-30 2021-09-03 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2021-08-30 2021-09-03 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2021-08-30 2021-09-03 N