A list of the most recent deficiencies for Scioto Community. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | 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 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | 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 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | 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 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | 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 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-08-22 | 2023-09-14 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-02-13 | 2023-03-20 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-02-13 | 2023-03-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-03-20 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-03-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-02-13 | 2023-03-14 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-02-13 | 2023-03-14 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2023-02-13 | 2023-03-14 | 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 | 2023-01-03 | 2023-03-14 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-03-14 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-03-14 | Y |
| Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-03-14 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-06-07 | 2022-05-20 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-29 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-29 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-15 | 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 | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2022-03-17 | 2022-04-15 | Y |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2022-01-31 | 2022-02-14 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | 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 | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | 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 | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | 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 | 2021-10-25 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-10-18 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-18 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-18 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-18 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-18 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2021-09-21 | 2021-10-25 | 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 | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | 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 | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-05-29 | 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 | 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-29 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-29 | N |
