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Deficiency Records for Springfield Nursing and Independent Living
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Springfield Nursing and Independent Living. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Springfield Nursing and Independent Living. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-29 | 2026-02-27 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2026-01-29 | 2026-02-27 | 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 | 2026-01-29 | 2026-02-27 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2026-01-29 | 2026-02-27 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2025-05-22 | 2025-07-25 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-30 | 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 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | 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 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2024-05-22 | 2024-07-09 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| 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 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | 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 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | 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 | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-20 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-11 | 2024-03-06 | Y |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-11 | 2024-03-06 | Y |
| Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-11 | 2024-03-06 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-01-11 | 2024-02-15 | 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 | 2024-01-16 | 2024-02-07 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-19 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-19 | N |
| Ensure equipment listed for use in oxygen-enriched atmospheres are correctly labeled. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-19 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-19 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-19 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-19 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-19 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | 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 | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | 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 | 2022-05-26 | 2022-08-11 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-14 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | 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 | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| 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 | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | 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 | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | 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 | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-25 | 2019-11-13 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-26 | Not Fixed | N |