A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Omaha. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-01-09 | 2024-02-13 | 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 | 2024-01-09 | 2024-02-13 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-01-09 | 2024-02-13 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-08-22 | 2023-09-14 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-08-22 | 2023-09-14 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-08-22 | 2023-09-14 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | 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 | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | 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 | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | 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 | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Have an externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-29 | 2023-08-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-04-05 | 2023-04-25 | Y |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-15 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-15 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-15 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-09-14 | 2022-10-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-09-14 | 2022-10-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-09-14 | 2022-10-15 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-09-14 | 2022-10-15 | Y |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2022-09-14 | 2022-10-15 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-17 | 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 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-17 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-17 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-17 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-17 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-17 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | 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 | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | 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 | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-29 | 2022-05-06 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | 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 | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-28 | 2022-05-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-23 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-08 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-08 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-08 | 2020-11-06 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| 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 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| 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 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2020-09-14 | 2020-10-20 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-14 | 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 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-14 | N |
