Deficiency Records for Good Samaritan Society - Estherville
Updated as of May 01, 2021
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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? |
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Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-16 | N |
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-16 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-09 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-09 | N |
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-07 | N |
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | Health | 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-07 | 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 | 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-07 | 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 | 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-07 | N |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-07 | N |
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-07 | N |
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-07 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-07 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-03-16 | 2021-04-07 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-04-05 | N |
Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | 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 | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | N |
Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | 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 | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | N |
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-18 | 2021-03-31 | N |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-22 | 2019-06-25 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | 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 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | 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 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | 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 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | 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 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
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 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-25 | N |
Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-22 | 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 | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-22 | N |
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-22 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-22 | N |
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-22 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-13 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-13 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-22 | 2019-05-02 | N |
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | N |
Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | N |
Provide large enough exits. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | 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 | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | N |
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2017-12-14 | 2018-01-14 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-12-19 | 2018-01-11 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2017-12-19 | 2018-01-11 | 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 | 2017-12-19 | 2018-01-11 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2017-12-19 | 2018-01-11 | N |