Deficiency Records for Elm Crest Retirement Community
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Elm Crest Retirement Community. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.
Elm Crest Retirement Community
HARLAN, IA 51537
Provider #165372
Deficiency Records
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-14 | No |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-03 | No |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-03 | No |
| 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 | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-03 | No |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-03 | No |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-03 | No |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-03 | No |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-03 | Yes |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-11-14 | 2024-12-03 | Yes |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-11-14 | 2024-11-20 | No |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-11-14 | 2024-11-14 | No |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-11-14 | 2024-11-14 | No |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-07-21 | 2024-08-21 | Yes |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2024-07-21 | 2024-08-21 | Yes |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-10-05 | 2023-11-03 | No |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-05 | 2023-11-03 | No |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-10-05 | 2023-11-03 | No |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-05 | 2023-11-03 | No |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-11 | 2023-10-11 | No |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-11 | 2023-10-11 | No |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-08-25 | 2022-09-30 | Yes |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2022-08-25 | 2022-09-30 | Yes |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-08-25 | 2022-09-30 | Yes |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-08-25 | 2022-09-30 | Yes |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2022-08-30 | 2022-09-01 | No |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-30 | 2022-09-01 | No |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-30 | 2022-09-01 | No |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-30 | 2022-09-01 | No |
About Deficiency Records
Deficiency records are based on information provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) from both standard inspections and complaints filed by residents or their families.
Data Information
Data as of: September 01, 2025
Last Updated: September 01, 2025