A list of the most recent deficiencies for Cottages of Lake St Louis. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-11 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-11 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-16 | 2023-11-11 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-16 | 2023-11-11 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-16 | 2023-11-11 | N |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-16 | 2023-11-11 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-11 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-11 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-11 | 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 | 2022-03-29 | 2022-03-29 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-12-13 | 2020-03-12 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-03-12 | 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 | 2018-10-30 | 2019-05-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | 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 | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-04 | N |
