Deficiency Records for Alaris Health at The Fountains

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Alaris Health at The Fountains. 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?
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2023-10-17 2023-11-13 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-05-23 2023-06-20 Y
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2022-10-18 2022-11-18 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2022-10-18 2022-11-18 Y
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-10-18 2022-11-18 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-08-17 2022-09-09 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-06-15 2022-07-19 Y
Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. Health 2022-06-15 2022-07-19 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2019-12-09 2020-01-17 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2018-12-06 2019-01-01 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2018-12-06 2019-01-01 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-12-06 2019-01-01 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 2017-08-28 2017-09-29 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2017-08-28 2017-09-29 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2017-08-28 2017-09-29 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-08-28 2017-09-29 N
Ensure that HVAC heat units are suspended and out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly. Fire Safety 2017-08-28 2017-09-29 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2017-08-28 2017-09-29 N
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2017-08-28 Not Fixed N
Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building. Fire Safety 2017-08-28 Not Fixed N
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. Fire Safety 2017-08-28 Not Fixed N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2017-08-28 Not Fixed N