A list of the most recent deficiencies for South County Nursing Home Inc. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-22 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-12 | 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 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-05 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-05 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-30 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-28 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-28 | N |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-23 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-16 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-14 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-20 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-20 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-20 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-20 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-20 | 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 | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-20 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-20 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-07 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-06 | 2019-06-07 | N |
