A list of the most recent deficiencies for Dimondale Nursing Care Center. 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 share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-07-18 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | 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 | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | 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 | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | 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 | 2023-03-16 | 2023-04-06 | Y |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-06 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2023-02-16 | 2023-03-03 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-18 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-18 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | 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 | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | 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 | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | 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 | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-10 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-11-01 | 2021-12-01 | 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 | 2021-11-01 | 2021-12-01 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-05 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-05 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-25 | 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 | 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | 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 | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-05 | 2020-02-25 | N |
