A list of the most recent deficiencies for American Village. 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 emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | 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 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | 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 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-02 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | 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 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | 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 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | 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 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | 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 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | Y |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-29 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-18 | Y |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2023-08-29 | 2023-09-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-24 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-24 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-28 | 2023-04-24 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-10 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-10 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-01-18 | 2023-02-03 | Y |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-18 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-18 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-18 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-18 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-18 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | 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 | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | 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 | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | 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 | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | 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 | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | 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 | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | Y |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-09-28 | 2022-11-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-07-01 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-06-02 | 2022-07-01 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-12-21 | 2022-01-14 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-22 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-22 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-29 | 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 | 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-29 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-29 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-29 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | 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 | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | 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 | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | 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 | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-05-15 | 2019-06-10 | N |
