Deficiency Records for Vancrest Health Care Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Vancrest Health 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?
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Health 2023-12-07 2024-01-22 Y
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-10-13 2022-11-04 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 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2022-10-03 2022-11-04 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2019-07-11 2019-08-30 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2019-07-11 2019-08-30 N
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Health 2019-07-11 2019-08-30 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-07-11 2019-08-30 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2019-07-08 2019-08-30 N
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2019-07-08 2019-08-30 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2019-07-08 2019-08-30 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-07-08 2019-08-30 N
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2019-07-08 2019-08-30 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2019-07-08 2019-08-30 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2018-06-14 2018-07-23 N
Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Health 2018-06-14 2018-07-23 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2018-06-13 2018-07-23 N
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Fire Safety 2018-06-13 2018-07-23 N