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Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Life Care Center of Cape Girardeau. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2025-12-16 | 2026-01-14 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-22 | 2025-08-13 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-22 | 2025-08-13 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2025-05-22 | 2025-08-13 | 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 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-08-13 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | 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 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2025-06-27 | 2025-07-02 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-02 | N |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2025-03-18 | 2025-05-07 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2025-03-18 | 2025-05-07 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-11-26 | 2024-12-24 | Y |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-24 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-24 | Y |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2025-03-18 | 2024-11-12 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-26 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-26 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | Y |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | 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 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-18 | N |
| 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 |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | 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 |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | 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 |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-11 | N |