A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. 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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-01-05 | 2024-02-09 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-12-05 | 2023-12-29 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-08-10 | 2023-08-31 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-11 | 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 | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-11 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-27 | 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 | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-27 | 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 | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-25 | 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 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-25 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-25 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-25 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-10 | 2019-01-25 | N |
