A list of the most recent deficiencies for Blackfeet 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-08 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-08 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-08 | 2024-03-08 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | 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 necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | Y |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-22 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-25 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-25 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-25 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-25 | Y |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-24 | 2021-10-12 | 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 | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-26 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-26 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-26 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-26 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-23 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2021-08-19 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2021-08-19 | 2021-09-07 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-08-19 | 2021-09-07 | 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 | 2021-08-19 | 2021-09-07 | N |
