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Deficiency Records for Buffalo Lake Health Care Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Buffalo Lake Health Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Buffalo Lake Health Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2026-01-08 | 2026-03-05 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2026-01-08 | 2026-03-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-01-08 | 2026-03-05 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2026-01-08 | 2026-03-05 | N |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2026-01-08 | 2026-03-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2026-01-08 | 2026-03-05 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2026-01-08 | 2026-03-05 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2026-01-08 | 2026-03-05 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-08 | 2026-02-18 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-08 | 2026-01-30 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-11-20 | 2024-12-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-11-20 | 2024-12-04 | 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 | 2024-11-20 | 2024-12-04 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2024-11-20 | 2024-11-21 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-12-28 | 2024-02-28 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-12-20 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2023-12-20 | 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 | 2023-12-20 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-12-20 | 2024-02-23 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-20 | 2024-01-31 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-20 | 2024-01-31 | N |