Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Las Vegas
Updated as of March 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Las Vegas. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2017-10-13 | 2017-11-20 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-13 | 2017-11-20 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-13 | 2017-11-20 | N |
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-20 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-20 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-20 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-20 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-20 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2017-10-06 | 2017-11-20 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-03 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-12-19 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-12-19 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2016-04-07 | 2016-04-25 | Y |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-28 | 2016-03-14 | N |
| Back-up procedures in place for a faulty automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-28 | 2016-03-14 | N |
| An approved back-up procedure for a faulty fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2016-01-28 | 2016-03-14 | N |
| Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2016-01-29 | 2016-03-14 | N |
| Keep each resident free from physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2016-01-29 | 2016-03-14 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-01-29 | 2016-03-14 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2016-01-29 | 2016-03-14 | 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 | 2016-01-29 | 2016-03-14 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-01-29 | 2016-03-14 | N |
