Deficiency Records for Merit House LLC
Updated as of May 01, 2019
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-07-10 | 2017-07-18 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-02-22 | 2017-04-21 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-02-22 | 2017-04-21 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2017-02-22 | 2017-04-21 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-02-22 | 2017-04-21 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-03-21 | 2017-04-21 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2017-03-21 | 2017-04-21 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2017-02-23 | 2017-04-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-07-05 | 2016-07-08 | Y |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-02-03 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-02-03 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-02-03 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
| Horizontal exits. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
| An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | 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 | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-11-10 | 2016-01-28 | N |
