Deficiency Records for Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Signature Healthcare of Elizabethtown. 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 2023-11-08 2023-12-01 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-11-08 2023-12-01 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-07-01 2021-07-26 N
Have exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2021-06-30 2021-07-26 N
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. Fire Safety 2021-06-30 2021-07-26 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2019-05-31 2019-06-27 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-05-31 2019-06-27 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 2019-05-31 2019-06-27 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2019-05-31 2019-06-27 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 2019-05-31 2019-06-27 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 2019-05-31 2019-06-27 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-05-31 2019-06-27 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-05-30 2019-06-26 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2018-03-20 2018-05-01 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 2018-03-22 2018-04-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-03-22 2018-04-14 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 2018-03-22 2018-04-14 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-03-22 2018-04-14 N