Deficiency Records for Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home
Updated as of March 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Clark Fork Valley Nursing Home. 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 and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | 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 | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | 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 | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | 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 | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | 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 | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | 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 ne | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | 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 | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2018-03-08 | 2018-04-22 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | 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 | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-05 | 2018-03-22 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-13 | N |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-13 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-13 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-13 | Y |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-31 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-31 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-31 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-31 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-31 | 2016-11-25 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2016-03-14 | N |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-11 | 2016-02-05 | N |
| Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-11 | 2016-02-05 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-11 | 2016-02-05 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-11 | 2016-02-05 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-11 | 2016-02-05 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-11 | 2016-02-05 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-11 | 2016-02-05 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-11 | 2016-02-05 | N |
| Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-11 | 2016-02-05 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2015-12-14 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2015-12-14 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2015-12-14 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2015-12-14 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2015-12-14 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-11-19 | 2015-12-14 | N |
