A list of the most recent deficiencies for Merit House LLC. 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? |
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Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Assure the security of all personal funds of residents deposited with the facility. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-26 | 2022-06-15 | N |
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-08-12 | 2021-11-30 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-26 | Y |
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2021-09-01 | 2021-10-26 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-05-30 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-05-30 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-05-30 | 2019-08-12 | 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 | 2019-05-30 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-05-30 | 2019-08-12 | 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 | 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | 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 | 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-08-12 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-15 | 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 | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2018-04-25 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-25 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-25 | 2018-06-15 | N |