A list of the most recent deficiencies for Liberty Health Care Center Inc. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-12-12 | 2024-01-08 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-06 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-08-29 | 2023-10-06 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-04 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-04 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-06-28 | 2023-08-04 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-25 | 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 | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-25 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-25 | Y |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-25 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2022-11-18 | 2022-12-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2022-11-05 | 2022-12-23 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-11-03 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-06 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-06 | N |
| Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | Health | 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-06 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-10-31 | 2019-12-06 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-28 | 2019-12-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2018-08-29 | 2018-10-05 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-08-29 | 2018-10-05 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-30 | 2018-10-05 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-08-30 | 2018-10-05 | N |
