Deficiency Records for Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa
Updated as of October 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Good Samaritan Society - Ottumwa. 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 care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-06-10 | 2016-07-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-06-10 | 2016-07-06 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-06-10 | 2016-07-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-06-10 | 2016-07-06 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | 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 | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | 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 | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-10-29 | 2015-12-08 | N |
| A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| Other fire safety features required by fire safety codes. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-02 | 2015-12-04 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-18 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2015-08-27 | 2015-09-18 | Y |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-01-07 | 2015-01-29 | Y |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-01-07 | 2015-01-29 | Y |
| 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 | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | 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 | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | N |
| 1) Receive registry verification that a nurse aide has met the required training and skills that the State requires; and 2) ensure nurse aides receive the required retraining after 24 months if nursing related services were not provided for monetary compe | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | 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 | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | 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 | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | N |
| 1) Receive registry verification that a nurse aide has met the required training and skills that the State requires; and 2) ensure nurse aides receive the required retraining after 24 months if nursing related services were not provided for monetary compe | Health | 2014-07-17 | 2014-08-17 | N |
| A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2014-07-18 | 2014-08-15 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2014-05-13 | 2014-06-02 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2014-05-13 | 2014-06-02 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2014-05-13 | 2014-06-02 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2014-05-13 | 2014-06-02 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2013-10-01 | 2013-10-24 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2013-10-01 | 2013-10-24 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2013-05-23 | 2013-06-23 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2013-05-23 | 2013-06-23 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2013-05-23 | 2013-06-23 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2013-05-23 | 2013-06-23 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2013-05-23 | 2013-06-23 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2013-05-23 | 2013-06-23 | N |
| Properly maintained smoke detectors. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-06-11 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-06-11 | N |
| Properly maintained smoke detectors. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-06-11 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-06-11 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-05-29 | N |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-05-29 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-05-29 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-05-29 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-05-29 | N |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-05-29 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-05-29 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2013-05-29 | 2013-05-29 | N |
