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Deficiency Records for Dubuque Specialty Care
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Dubuque Specialty Care. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Dubuque Specialty Care. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-28 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-28 | 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 | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-28 | 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 | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-28 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-30 | 2025-07-22 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-30 | 2025-07-22 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-23 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | 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 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | 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 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | 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 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | 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 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-06 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-15 | 2024-08-05 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-31 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-30 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-16 | 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 | 2024-07-15 | 2024-07-16 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-12-04 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-17 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-15 | 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 | 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-15 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-11 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-11 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-11 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-11 | N |