A list of the most recent deficiencies for Rural Health 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-22 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | 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 | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| 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 | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | 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 | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | 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 | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | 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 | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2023-12-14 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-31 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-10-31 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-10-31 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-09-18 | 2023-10-08 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-31 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-08-31 | Y |
| Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | Health | 2023-06-07 | 2023-06-25 | Y |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-25 | Y |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-25 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-11-04 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-11-04 | 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 | 2022-08-26 | 2022-11-04 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Have ramps, exits, fire escape ladders, steps, and areas of refuge that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-28 | 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 | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | 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 | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | 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 | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-14 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-14 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-14 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-14 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-14 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-14 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-14 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-14 | 2021-08-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-25 | 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 | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-25 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-05-26 | 2021-06-25 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-04-14 | 2021-05-14 | Y |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2021-04-14 | 2021-05-14 | Y |
