Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Valparaiso

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Updated as of August 01, 2022

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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?
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-05-11 2022-06-03 N
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Health 2022-01-10 2022-02-01 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-10-20 2020-11-19 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
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 2019-03-14 2019-04-11 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-03-14 2019-04-11 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-03-14 2019-04-11 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2019-03-14 2019-04-11 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 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 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 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 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 N
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Health 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-02-16 2018-03-15 N