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Deficiency Records for Preferred Care at Mercer
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Preferred Care at Mercer. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Preferred Care at Mercer. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-04-14 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-17 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-17 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-17 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-17 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-17 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-17 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-15 | 2026-02-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-11-03 | 2025-12-22 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2025-08-01 | 2025-09-17 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2025-08-01 | 2025-09-17 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-08-01 | 2025-09-17 | Y |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-06 | 2024-09-09 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-08-06 | 2024-09-09 | 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 | 2024-08-06 | 2024-09-09 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-06 | 2024-09-09 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-06 | 2024-09-09 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-06 | 2024-09-09 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-08-06 | 2024-09-06 | 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 services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | 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 each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-11-17 | 2022-12-07 | N |
| 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 |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | 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 |
| 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 |