Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Burlington
Updated as of September 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Burlington. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-27 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-27 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-27 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-01-17 | 2018-02-15 | Y |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | N |
| Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | 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 | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| Give or get specialized rehabilitative services per the patient's assessment or plan of care. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. | Health | 2017-08-28 | 2017-09-26 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-27 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-27 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-08-12 | 2016-08-18 | Y |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2016-01-13 | 2016-01-29 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-01-13 | 2016-01-29 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2016-01-13 | 2016-01-29 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-01-13 | 2016-01-29 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-17 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-17 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-17 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-17 | N |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-17 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-10-03 | 2014-10-17 | N |
