Deficiency Records for Cedar Falls Health Care Center
Updated as of April 01, 2020
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-12-12 | 2020-01-07 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | 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 | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-25 | Y |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-16 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-11 | 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 | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-08 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-08 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-05 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-05 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-05 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-12-15 | 2019-01-18 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-12-15 | 2019-01-18 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2018-12-15 | 2019-01-18 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2018-12-15 | 2019-01-18 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-03 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-03 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-03 | Y |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-03 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-03 | Y |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-03 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-09-26 | 2018-10-03 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-22 | Y |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-22 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-22 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-22 | Y |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-25 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2018-03-22 | 2018-04-04 | 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 | 2018-03-22 | 2018-04-04 | 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 | 2018-03-22 | 2018-04-04 | N |
| 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 schedul | Health | 2018-03-22 | 2018-04-04 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-03-22 | 2018-04-04 | 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 | 2018-03-27 | 2018-03-28 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-03-28 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-03-27 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-02-02 | 2018-02-12 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-05-10 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-05-10 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-05-10 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-05-10 | Y |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2017-01-12 | 2017-02-08 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-01-12 | 2017-02-08 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-01-12 | 2017-02-08 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-01-12 | 2017-02-08 | 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 | 2017-01-12 | 2017-02-08 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-01-12 | 2017-02-08 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-19 | 2017-02-02 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-19 | 2017-02-02 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-19 | 2017-02-01 | 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 | 2017-01-19 | 2017-01-31 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-19 | 2017-01-26 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-19 | 2017-01-24 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2017-01-19 | 2017-01-19 | N |
