A list of the most recent deficiencies for Gideon Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-28 | 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 | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-28 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-28 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-28 | 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 | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-28 | N |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-28 | 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 | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-28 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-28 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-27 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-12 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-31 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-31 | 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 | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-31 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-31 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-31 | 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 | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-15 | 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 | 2020-01-15 | 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 | 2020-01-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-15 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-15 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-15 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-15 | N |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-15 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-15 | 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 | 2020-01-15 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-15 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-15 | N |
