Deficiency Records for Mercyone North Iowa Medical Services
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Mercyone North Iowa Medical Services. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-15 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-15 | N |
| Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-29 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-15 | 2023-11-29 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-05-17 | 2022-06-17 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-05-17 | 2022-06-17 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-05-17 | 2022-06-17 | Y |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2022-05-17 | 2022-06-17 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-17 | 2022-05-31 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-17 | 2022-05-24 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-12 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-12 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-11 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-11 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-11 | N |
