Deficiency Records for Gundersen St Elizabeth's Care Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Gundersen St Elizabeth's 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?
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2023-01-11 2023-02-17 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2023-01-11 2023-02-17 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-01-12 2023-02-09 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2023-01-11 2023-02-09 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-01-11 2023-02-09 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-09-14 2021-10-15 Y
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2019-09-10 2019-10-11 N
Have exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2019-09-10 2019-10-11 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-09-10 2019-10-11 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2019-09-10 2019-10-11 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2019-09-10 2019-10-11 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2019-09-10 2019-10-11 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2019-09-10 2019-10-11 N
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Health 2019-09-12 2019-10-10 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 2019-09-12 2019-10-10 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 2019-09-12 2019-10-10 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 2019-09-12 2019-10-10 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-09-12 2019-10-10 N
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2018-08-23 2018-09-28 N
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Health 2018-08-23 2018-09-28 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 2018-08-23 2018-09-28 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-08-23 2018-09-28 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2018-08-23 2018-09-28 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 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2018-09-17 2018-09-28 N