Deficiency Records for Porter Hills Health Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2019

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Porter Hills Health 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?
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-08-30 2018-09-25 Y
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2018-04-26 2018-06-11 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2018-04-26 2018-06-08 N
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. Fire Safety 2018-04-26 2018-06-08 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2018-04-26 2018-05-30 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2018-04-26 2018-05-30 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 2018-04-26 2018-05-30 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2018-04-26 2018-05-30 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-04-26 2018-05-30 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-04-26 2018-05-30 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2018-04-26 2018-05-18 N
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. Health 2017-07-27 2017-08-25 Y
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2017-03-16 2017-06-22 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2017-03-16 2017-06-22 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-03-16 2017-06-22 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-03-07 2017-06-22 Y
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-02-16 2017-06-22 Y
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2017-03-15 2017-05-05 N
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. Fire Safety 2017-03-15 2017-05-05 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2017-03-15 2017-05-05 N
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2017-03-16 2017-05-05 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2017-03-07 2017-03-31 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-09-07 2016-12-06 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2016-06-28 2016-08-17 Y
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-06-28 2016-08-17 Y
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2016-06-28 2016-08-17 Y
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2016-02-29 2016-05-03 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-02-29 2016-05-03 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2016-02-29 2016-04-19 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2016-02-29 2016-04-19 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2016-02-29 2016-04-19 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-02-29 2016-04-19 N
Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. Fire Safety 2016-03-03 2016-04-17 N
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. Fire Safety 2016-03-03 2016-04-17 N
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Fire Safety 2016-03-03 2016-03-15 N
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2016-03-03 2016-03-07 N