A list of the most recent deficiencies for St Therese Home. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-23 | 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 | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-23 | 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 | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-23 | 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 | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-01-26 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-23 | 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 | 2023-07-13 | 2023-08-04 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-06-30 | 2023-08-04 | Y |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2023-06-30 | 2023-08-04 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-04-20 | 2023-05-13 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-08 | 2023-04-21 | 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 | 2023-03-08 | 2023-04-21 | Y |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2023-01-05 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-17 | 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 | 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-17 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-17 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-27 | 2022-12-12 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-09 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-09 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-09 | N |
| Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-12-09 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-03-09 | 2022-04-03 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-11-16 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-07-30 | 2021-07-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-03-11 | 2021-04-12 | Y |
