Deficiency Records for Essentia Health - Homestead

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Essentia Health - Homestead. 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?
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2023-09-06 2023-10-06 N
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2023-09-07 2023-09-28 N
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. Fire Safety 2023-09-06 2023-09-27 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-09-06 2023-09-27 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2022-08-03 2022-09-15 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2022-08-03 2022-09-15 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 2022-08-03 2022-09-08 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-08-03 2022-09-08 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 2022-08-03 2022-09-08 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-08-03 2022-09-08 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 2022-08-03 2022-09-08 Y
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-08-03 2022-08-25 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2022-08-03 2022-08-25 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2022-08-03 2022-08-24 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2022-08-03 2022-08-05 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 2022-08-03 2022-08-03 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-08-03 2022-08-03 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-08-31 2021-10-05 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2021-03-10 2021-04-19 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-03-10 2021-04-19 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2021-03-10 2021-04-19 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2021-03-10 2021-04-19 N