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Deficiency Records for The Bridges at Ankeny
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Bridges at Ankeny. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Bridges at Ankeny. 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 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-04-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2026-03-17 | 2026-04-11 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2026-03-17 | 2026-04-11 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2026-03-17 | 2026-04-11 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-04-03 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-27 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-25 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-24 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-23 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-20 | 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 | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-17 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-11 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-11 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-11 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2026-03-17 | 2026-03-11 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2026-03-17 | 2026-02-06 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-06 | 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 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-06 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | 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 | 2025-03-14 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | 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 | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | 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 | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | 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 | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-14 | Y |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2025-02-20 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-09-19 | 2024-10-11 | Y |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2024-09-19 | 2024-10-11 | 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 | 2024-09-19 | 2024-10-11 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-09-19 | 2024-10-11 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-09-19 | 2024-10-11 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-09-19 | 2024-10-11 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-02 | 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 | 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-02 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-02 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-02 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-02 | N |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-02 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-02 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-02 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-04-04 | 2024-05-02 | 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 | 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-25 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-23 | 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 | 2024-09-19 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-09-19 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-09-19 | Not Fixed | Y |