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Deficiency Records for Homestead Health Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Homestead Health Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Homestead Health Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-28 | 2024-11-14 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-08-28 | 2024-10-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-28 | 2024-10-10 | 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 | 2024-08-28 | 2024-10-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-08-28 | 2024-10-10 | 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 | 2024-08-28 | 2024-10-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2024-08-28 | 2024-10-10 | 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 | 2024-01-13 | 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 | 2024-01-04 | 2024-01-13 | Y |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | 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 | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-15 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-25 | 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 | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-25 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-25 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-25 | 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 | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-25 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-25 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-16 | 2021-08-17 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-23 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-23 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-23 | 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 | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-23 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-23 | 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 | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-23 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-23 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-23 | N |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2021-06-16 | 2021-07-23 | N |