A list of the most recent deficiencies for Medicalodges Fort Scott. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-31 | 2023-05-24 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | 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 | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-22 | N |
| 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 | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | 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 | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | 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 | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | 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 | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-09-06 | 2022-10-07 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | 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 | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-20 | 2021-05-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-04-14 | 2021-04-14 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-02-23 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-02-23 | 2021-03-18 | 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 | 2021-02-23 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-02-23 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-02-23 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-02-23 | 2021-03-18 | 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 | 2021-02-23 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-02-23 | 2021-03-18 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| 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 | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | 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 | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | 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 | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | 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 | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2019-06-12 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-17 | 2019-05-06 | N |
