A list of the most recent deficiencies for Liberty Nursing Center of Mansfield. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-26 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-26 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-26 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-06 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-09-07 | 2022-11-05 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-11-05 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-11-05 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-11-05 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-11-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-11-05 | 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 | 2022-09-07 | 2022-11-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-11-05 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-11-05 | Y |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-05 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-05 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-05 | Y |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2022-10-19 | 2022-11-05 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-29 | 2022-11-05 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-08-29 | 2022-11-05 | N |
| Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | Health | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | 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 | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | 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 | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | 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 | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-12 | 2019-10-12 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-08 | 2018-09-21 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-08 | 2018-09-21 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-08 | 2018-09-21 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-08 | 2018-09-21 | N |
