Deficiency Records for Mid-Nebraska Lutheran Home

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Mid-Nebraska Lutheran 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?
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2023-08-24 2023-10-06 N
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Health 2023-08-24 2023-10-06 N
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Health 2023-08-24 2023-10-06 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-08-24 2023-10-06 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 2023-08-24 2023-10-06 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-08-24 2023-10-06 N
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Health 2023-08-24 2023-10-06 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 2023-08-24 2023-10-06 Y
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-08-22 2023-09-11 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-08-22 2023-09-11 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2023-04-05 2023-06-07 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2023-04-05 2023-06-07 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-04-05 2023-06-07 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2022-05-26 2022-07-06 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-05-26 2022-07-06 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 2022-05-25 2022-06-15 N
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Fire Safety 2022-05-25 2022-06-15 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-05-25 2022-06-15 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2022-05-25 2022-06-15 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2022-05-25 2022-06-15 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-04-08 2021-04-30 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2021-04-08 2021-04-30 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 2021-04-08 2021-04-30 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-04-08 2021-04-30 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-04-08 2021-04-30 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 2021-04-07 2021-04-30 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2021-04-07 2021-04-30 N
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2021-04-07 2021-04-30 N