Deficiency Records for Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center
Updated as of August 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Brickyard Healthcare - Merrillville Care Center. 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? |
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-25 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-06-10 | 2021-07-09 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-31 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-31 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-31 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-31 | Y |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-31 | Y |
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-15 | 2020-10-15 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-15 | 2020-10-15 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-15 | 2020-10-15 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-15 | 2020-10-15 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-04-17 | 2020-05-24 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | 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 | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2020-01-17 | 2020-02-16 | N |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-12-11 | 2020-01-09 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | 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 | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | 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 | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-24 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-19 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-19 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | 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 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | 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 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | 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 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | 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 | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-02 | N |
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-26 | 2018-03-27 | N |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-26 | 2018-03-27 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-26 | 2018-03-27 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-26 | 2018-03-27 | N |
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-26 | 2018-03-27 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-26 | 2018-03-27 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-26 | 2018-03-27 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-26 | 2018-03-27 | 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 | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | 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 | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-01-12 | 2018-02-21 | N |