Deficiency Records for Good Samaritan Society - Algona
Updated as of September 01, 2021
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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? |
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Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-22 | 2021-04-16 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-22 | 2021-04-16 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | 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 | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | 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 | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | N |
Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-15 | N |
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-26 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-23 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-22 | N |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-23 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | 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 | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-15 | N |
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-11 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-06 | N |
Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-20 | 2019-06-06 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-20 | 2019-05-30 | 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 | 2019-05-20 | 2019-05-28 | N |
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 |