A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ozark Nursing and 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-24 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-09-08 | 2023-10-23 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-07-10 | 2023-08-24 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-08-24 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | 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 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | 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 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | 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 | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-12 | 2023-06-26 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-02-03 | 2023-03-19 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-01-04 | 2023-02-17 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-01-04 | 2023-02-17 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-29 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-12-16 | 2023-01-29 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-06 | 2022-11-19 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-12 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-12 | Y |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-22 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-22 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-22 | N |
| Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-22 | N |
| Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | Health | 2018-12-14 | 2019-01-29 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-12-14 | 2019-01-29 | N |
