Deficiency Records for Altercare of Louisville Ctr For Rehab and Nsg Care
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Altercare of Louisville Ctr For Rehab and Nsg Care. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have policies on smoking. | Health | 2023-11-29 | 2023-12-04 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-11-07 | 2023-12-04 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-07 | 2023-12-04 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-11-04 | 2023-12-04 | Y |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-10-04 | 2023-12-04 | Y |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2023-10-04 | 2023-12-04 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | 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 | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | 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 | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2022-12-19 | 2023-01-10 | 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 | 2022-12-12 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-12 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-12 | 2023-01-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-01-04 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2020-01-04 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2020-01-04 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-31 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-18 | 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 | 2018-11-29 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-18 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-28 | 2018-12-18 | N |
