Deficiency Records for Good Samaritan Society - Ellsworth Village

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Updated as of March 01, 2020

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Good Samaritan Society - Ellsworth Village. 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?
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-12-11 2020-01-10 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-12-11 2020-01-10 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 2019-12-11 2020-01-10 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-12-11 2020-01-10 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-12-11 2020-01-10 N
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. Fire Safety 2019-09-04 2019-09-23 N
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. Fire Safety 2019-01-09 2019-01-16 N
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2019-01-09 2019-01-16 N
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. Fire Safety 2019-01-09 2019-01-16 N
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. Fire Safety 2019-01-09 2019-01-16 N
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. Fire Safety 2019-01-09 2019-01-16 N
Provide family notifications of emergency plan. Fire Safety 2019-01-09 2019-01-16 N
Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. Health 2018-12-17 2019-01-07 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2018-12-17 2019-01-07 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2018-12-17 2019-01-07 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 2018-12-17 2019-01-07 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 2018-12-17 2019-01-07 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 ne Health 2018-12-17 2019-01-07 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2018-12-17 2019-01-07 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-08-30 2018-08-31 Y
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2017-08-10 2017-09-09 Y
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2017-08-10 2017-09-09 Y
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2017-08-10 2017-09-09 Y
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. Health 2017-08-10 2017-09-09 Y
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2017-08-10 2017-09-09 Y
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-08-10 2017-09-09 Y