Deficiency Records for Merit House LLC
Updated as of October 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? |
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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 | 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 |
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 |