Deficiency Records for Good Samaritan Society - Estherville
Updated as of November 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Good Samaritan Society - Estherville. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Prevent a loss in range of motion among residents who entered the nursing home with a full range of motion, unless it is unavoidable due to resident?s clinical condition. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-08-10 | 2016-09-01 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-25 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-25 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-25 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-25 | Y |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-02-26 | 2016-03-25 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-08 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-08 | 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 | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-08 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-08 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2015-10-30 | 2016-01-08 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-10-30 | 2016-01-08 | Y |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-10-30 | 2016-01-08 | 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 | 2015-09-24 | 2015-10-19 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-09-25 | 2015-10-12 | Y |
| Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2015-05-14 | 2015-05-26 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-04-03 | 2015-04-27 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2014-10-23 | 2014-11-13 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-10-23 | 2014-11-13 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2014-10-23 | 2014-11-13 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2014-10-23 | 2014-11-13 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-10-23 | 2014-11-13 | N |
