Deficiency Records for Sunporch of Dodge City

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Sunporch of Dodge City. 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?
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-05-01 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-05-01 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-05-01 N
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. Fire Safety 2021-06-17 2021-07-09 N
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. Fire Safety 2021-06-17 2021-07-09 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 2021-06-17 2021-07-09 N
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. Fire Safety 2021-06-17 2021-07-09 N
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. Fire Safety 2021-06-17 2021-07-09 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2021-06-17 2021-07-09 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2021-06-17 2021-07-09 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 2021-06-08 2021-07-06 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2021-06-08 2021-07-06 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 2021-06-08 2021-07-06 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-06-08 2021-07-06 N
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Health 2021-06-08 2021-07-06 N
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Develop a communication plan. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Establish emergency prep training and testing. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2019-08-22 2019-11-08 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 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 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 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 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 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 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2019-08-22 2019-10-03 N