Deficiency Records for Avera Morningside Heights Care Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Avera Morningside Heights 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?
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2023-11-28 2024-01-10 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2023-11-30 2024-01-04 N
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. Health 2023-11-30 2024-01-04 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2023-11-30 2024-01-04 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 2023-11-30 2024-01-04 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-11-30 2024-01-04 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-11-30 2024-01-04 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2023-11-30 2024-01-04 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-11-30 2024-01-04 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2023-11-30 2024-01-04 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 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 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 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 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 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 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 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 Y
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 Y
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. Fire Safety 2022-10-28 2022-12-08 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-10-25 2022-12-08 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-09-01 2022-09-15 Y
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2021-02-16 2021-03-27 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2021-02-16 2021-03-27 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 2021-02-16 2021-03-27 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-02-16 2021-03-27 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2021-02-09 2021-03-19 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2021-02-09 2021-03-19 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2021-02-09 2021-03-19 N