A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ovid Healthcare 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 organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | 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 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | 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 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | 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 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-11 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-13 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-13 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-13 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-13 | 2023-12-11 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-04-17 | 2023-05-04 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | 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 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | 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 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | 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 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | 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 | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-21 | 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 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-02-09 | 2022-03-10 | 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 | 2022-02-09 | 2022-03-10 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-02-09 | 2022-03-10 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2022-02-09 | 2022-03-10 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2022-02-09 | 2022-03-10 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-02-09 | 2022-03-10 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2021-01-17 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | 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 | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | 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 | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | 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 | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | 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 | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-29 | N |
