A list of the most recent deficiencies for Heart of America Care Center. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-08 | 2023-04-26 | 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 | 2023-03-08 | 2023-04-26 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-08 | 2023-04-26 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-08 | 2023-04-26 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-02-23 | 2023-03-30 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-06 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-06 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-06 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2022-01-06 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-13 | N |
