Deficiency Records for Blackfeet Care Center

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Updated as of September 01, 2018

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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?
Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. Health 2017-07-13 2017-09-14 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2017-07-13 2017-09-14 N
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Health 2017-07-13 2017-09-13 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2017-07-11 2017-09-05 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2017-07-11 2017-09-05 N
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. Fire Safety 2017-07-11 2017-08-20 N
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-16 N
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-16 N
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-16 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2017-07-11 2017-08-10 N
Have exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2017-07-11 2017-08-09 N
Assess in a timely manner the resident when the resident enters the nursing home. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-08 N
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-08 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 2017-07-11 2017-08-02 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 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Provide proper discharge planning and communication, of the resident's health status and summary of the resident's nursing home stay. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2017-07-13 2017-08-02 N
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. Health 2016-11-03 2016-12-20 Y
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2016-11-03 2016-12-20 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2016-11-03 2016-12-20 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-11-03 2016-12-20 Y
Keep clinical records for an appropriate amount of time. Health 2016-11-03 2016-12-20 Y
Tell 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 2016-09-28 2016-11-12 Y
Establish and follow a written policy that permits a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. Health 2016-09-28 2016-11-12 Y
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 2016-09-28 2016-11-12 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-09-28 2016-11-12 Y
Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. Health 2016-09-28 2016-11-12 Y
Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. Health 2016-09-28 2016-11-12 Y
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. Health 2016-09-28 2016-11-12 Y
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2016-05-23 2016-06-22 N
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. Fire Safety 2016-05-23 2016-06-22 N
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 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 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 N
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 Y
Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 Y
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 Y
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 Y
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 Y
Make sure that each residents' abilities in activities of daily living do not decline, unless unavoidable. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 Y
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Health 2016-05-26 2016-06-20 Y
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . Health 2015-06-18 2015-12-01 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2015-06-18 2015-12-01 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2015-06-18 2015-11-26 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2015-06-18 2015-11-26 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2015-06-18 2015-11-26 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2015-06-18 2015-11-26 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 2015-06-18 2015-11-13 N
Completely assess the resident at least every twelve months. Health 2015-06-18 2015-11-13 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2015-06-18 2015-11-13 N
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. Health 2015-06-18 2015-11-13 N
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2015-06-18 2015-08-10 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2015-06-18 2015-08-10 N
Exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2015-06-18 2015-07-17 N
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. Fire Safety 2015-06-18 2015-07-17 N