Deficiency Records for Prestige Care Center of Nebraska City
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Prestige Care Center of Nebraska City. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-11-11 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-11-11 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-11-11 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-11-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-27 | 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 | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-27 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-27 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2023-09-14 | 2023-10-27 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Meet requirements for outpatient facilities located next to inpatient facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-10-24 | 2022-11-26 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-09-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-09-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-09-23 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-09-07 | 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 | 2022-06-06 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-09-07 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-24 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-22 | N |
| Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-22 | 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 | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-22 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-22 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-11 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-06-09 | 2022-07-08 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-06-06 | 2022-07-02 | 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 | 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-10 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-10 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-10 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-10 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-10 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-10 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-07-27 | 2021-09-10 | Y |
| 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 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-12-18 | 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 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-12-18 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-12-18 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-12-18 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-11-25 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | 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 | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | 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 | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-04 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-31 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-31 | N |
| Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-10-31 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-31 | N |
| Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-31 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-25 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-25 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-25 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-25 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-25 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-25 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-21 | 2020-10-25 | N |
