Deficiency Records for Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Joplin Health and Rehabilitation 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | 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 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | 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 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | 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 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-11 | 2023-10-25 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-07-06 | 2022-08-03 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-08-03 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-05-19 | 2022-06-30 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-08-19 | 2021-10-03 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-08-19 | 2021-10-03 | Y |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2021-08-19 | 2020-04-24 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-13 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-13 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-13 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-13 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-13 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-13 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-13 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-13 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-13 | 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 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-29 | 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 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-29 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-29 | 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 | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-29 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-29 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-15 | 2019-04-29 | N |
