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Deficiency Records for Essentia Health Homestead
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Essentia Health Homestead. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Essentia Health Homestead. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2026-04-22 | 2026-05-12 | 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 | 2026-04-22 | 2026-05-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-04-22 | 2026-05-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-22 | 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 | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-16 | 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 | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-16 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-16 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-25 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-07-30 | 2025-08-25 | Y |
| Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-28 | 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 | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-28 | 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 | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-28 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-25 | N |
| Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | Health | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-25 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-21 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-20 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-20 | 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 | 2025-03-12 | 2025-03-11 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-16 | 2024-06-07 | 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 | 2024-05-16 | 2024-06-07 | 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 | 2024-05-16 | 2024-06-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-05-16 | 2024-06-07 | N |