A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Kansas 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | N |
| Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | 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 | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-14 | 2024-03-03 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | 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 | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | 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 | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | 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 | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | 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 | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | 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 | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-18 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | 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 | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2022-05-12 | 2022-05-13 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | 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 | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-02-04 | 2021-05-03 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-08 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-08 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-08 | 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 | 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-08 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-08 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-08 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-08 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-08 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-09 | 2021-04-08 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2021-02-04 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2021-02-04 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2021-02-04 | 2021-03-09 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-02-04 | 2021-03-09 | N |
