Deficiency Records for Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Hawkeye Care Center Dubuque. 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?
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-12-22 2023-01-27 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2022-12-22 2023-01-27 N
Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. Health 2022-12-22 2023-01-27 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2022-12-22 2023-01-27 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-12-22 2023-01-27 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-12-22 2023-01-27 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2022-12-21 2023-01-03 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-12-21 2023-01-03 N
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. Fire Safety 2022-12-21 2023-01-03 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-14 Y
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-14 Y
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2022-09-22 2022-10-14 Y
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2021-06-22 2021-07-22 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2021-06-17 2021-07-15 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2021-06-17 2021-07-15 N
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 2021-06-17 2021-07-15 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2021-06-22 2021-06-30 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 2021-06-22 2021-06-29 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 2021-06-22 2021-06-23 N
Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. Fire Safety 2021-06-22 2021-06-23 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2021-06-22 2021-06-22 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 2019-07-22 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2019-06-27 2019-07-22 N
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. Health 2019-06-27 2019-07-22 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 2019-07-22 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-07-03 2019-07-22 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 2019-07-10 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2019-07-03 2019-07-10 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 2019-07-03 2019-07-03 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-07-03 2019-07-03 N