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Deficiency Records for Good Samaritan - Estherville
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Good Samaritan - Estherville. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Good Samaritan - Estherville. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that waiting areas, nurse?s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-15 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-15 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-09 | 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 | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-09 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-05 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-05 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-05 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-05 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-01 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-11-10 | 2025-12-10 | Y |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-31 | 2024-12-01 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-31 | 2024-12-01 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-30 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-19 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-15 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-15 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-12 | Y |
| Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | Health | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-12 | 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 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-12 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-05 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-01 | 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 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | Y |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | Y |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-15 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | 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 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | 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 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | 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 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-22 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-18 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-15 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-06 | N |