Deficiency Records for Person Memorial Hospital

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Updated as of March 01, 2018

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Person Memorial Hospital. 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?
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2017-10-11 2017-10-27 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2017-10-11 2017-10-27 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2017-10-11 2017-10-27 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2017-10-11 2017-10-27 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2017-10-11 2017-10-27 N
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Review or revise the resident's care plan after any major change in physical or mental health. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 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 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Give the right treatment and services to residents who display physical or psychosocial problems adapting to changes in circumstances. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 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 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2017-09-12 2017-10-24 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 2017-07-20 2017-08-17 Y
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2016-11-08 2016-11-30 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2016-11-08 2016-11-30 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 N
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 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 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 N
Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 Y
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 Y
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 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 Y
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 Y
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2016-10-06 2016-11-03 Y
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. Fire Safety 2015-12-17 2016-01-28 N
Properly working alarms on sprinkler valves. Fire Safety 2015-12-17 2016-01-28 N
Review or revise the resident's care plan after any major change in physical or mental health. Health 2015-11-06 2015-12-04 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2015-11-06 2015-12-04 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 2015-11-06 2015-12-04 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2015-11-06 2015-12-04 N
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2015-11-06 2015-12-04 N
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. Health 2015-11-06 2015-12-04 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2015-11-06 2015-12-04 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2015-08-29 2015-10-07 Y
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2015-08-29 2015-10-07 Y
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2015-08-29 2015-10-07 Y
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 2015-03-24 2015-04-09 Y