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Deficiency Records for Harmony West Des Moines
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Harmony West Des Moines. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Harmony West Des Moines. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | 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 | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| 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 | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-02-20 | 2025-02-28 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-02-20 | 2025-02-20 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2025-02-20 | 2025-02-20 | N |
| 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 | 2024-11-20 | 2024-12-16 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2024-12-16 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2024-12-16 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-11-20 | 2024-12-16 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-07-29 | 2024-08-17 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-07-29 | 2024-08-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-07-29 | 2024-08-17 | Y |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-11 | 2024-01-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-12-11 | 2024-01-09 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-12-11 | 2024-01-09 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-12-11 | 2024-01-09 | 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 | 2023-12-11 | 2024-01-09 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-12-11 | 2024-01-09 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-12-11 | 2024-01-09 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-12-11 | 2024-01-09 | 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 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-29 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-28 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-15 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-10-04 | 2023-10-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-23 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-23 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-07-17 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-07-17 | 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 | 2023-03-14 | 2023-07-17 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-07-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-07-17 | 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 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-17 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| 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 | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | 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 | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2023-03-14 | 2023-04-12 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-09 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2026-03-05 | Not Fixed | Y |