A list of the most recent deficiencies for Springmeade Healthcenter. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-09-20 | 2023-10-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-20 | 2023-10-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-17 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-01-19 | 2023-01-31 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-31 | 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 | 2022-12-08 | 2023-01-31 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-28 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-28 | 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 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-28 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-28 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-28 | N |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-14 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-14 | Y |
| Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | Health | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-04 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | 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 | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | 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 | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-07-18 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-16 | 2019-09-13 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | 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 | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | 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 | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-17 | 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 | 2018-06-06 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-06 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-06 | 2018-07-17 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-06 | 2018-07-17 | N |
