Deficiency Records for Cedar Falls Health Care Center
Updated as of October 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Cedar Falls Health Care Center. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-19 | 2016-02-24 | N |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Provide written records when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-14 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-12-03 | 2016-01-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-12-03 | 2016-01-03 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2015-12-03 | 2016-01-03 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-12-03 | 2016-01-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-12-03 | 2016-01-03 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2015-12-03 | 2016-01-03 | 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 | 2015-06-10 | 2015-07-03 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-06-10 | 2015-07-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-06-10 | 2015-07-03 | 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 | 2015-06-10 | 2015-07-03 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-06-10 | 2015-07-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-06-10 | 2015-07-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-04-30 | 2015-05-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-04-30 | 2015-05-01 | Y |
| 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 | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | 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 | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | 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 | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | 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 | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | 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 | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | 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 | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2014-12-04 | 2015-01-07 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-26 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2013-10-28 | 2013-11-22 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-22 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-22 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-22 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2013-10-28 | 2013-11-22 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-22 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-22 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-22 | N |
| Properly maintained smoke detectors. | Fire Safety | 2013-10-28 | 2013-11-21 | N |
| Properly maintained smoke detectors. | Fire Safety | 2013-10-28 | 2013-11-21 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2013-10-28 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2013-10-28 | 2013-11-15 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2014-05-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2014-05-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2014-05-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2014-05-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| 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 | 2014-01-23 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels. | Health | 2014-01-23 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-01-23 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2014-05-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2014-05-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2014-05-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2014-05-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| 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 | 2014-01-23 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels. | Health | 2014-01-23 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-01-23 | Not Fixed | Y |
