A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Valparaiso. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-17 | 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 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-17 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-17 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-17 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-03 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-29 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-29 | 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 | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-29 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-29 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-29 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-11-29 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-05-11 | 2022-06-03 | Y |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-01-10 | 2022-02-01 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-08-25 | 2020-08-31 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2020-02-28 | 2020-04-06 | N |
