A list of the most recent deficiencies for Preferred Care at Mercer. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | 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 | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Ensure that gas fire places are out of the reach of patients and can be shut off if unit is working improperly. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-11 | 2020-04-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-26 | N |
