Deficiency Records for Good Samaritan Society - Algona
Updated as of March 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Good Samaritan Society - Algona. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-20 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-14 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-12 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-12 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-06 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-02-02 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-30 | 2018-01-31 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-23 | N |
| 1) Receive registry verification that a nurse aide has met the required training and skills that the State requires; and 2) ensure nurse aides receive the required retraining after 24 months if nursing related services were not provided for monetary compe | Health | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-23 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-12-01 | 2016-12-23 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-09 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-07 | 2016-12-07 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-08-19 | 2016-11-15 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-08-19 | 2016-09-20 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-08-19 | 2016-09-20 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2016-08-19 | 2016-09-13 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2016-01-09 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2016-01-09 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2016-01-09 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2016-01-09 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2016-01-09 | N |
| Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2016-01-09 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2016-01-09 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2016-01-09 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-20 | 2015-12-21 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-20 | 2015-12-21 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-20 | 2015-12-21 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-04-25 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-04-25 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-04-25 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-04-25 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-04-25 | Not Fixed | Y |