A list of the most recent deficiencies for Emerald Care Center Tulsa. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | 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 | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | 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 | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | 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 | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | Y |
| Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service. | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2023-02-27 | 2023-05-06 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | 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 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-04 | 2023-05-06 | 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 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-08-04 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-06-30 | 2022-08-04 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2022-06-30 | 2022-08-04 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-06-30 | 2022-08-04 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-20 | 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 | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-11 | 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 | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-11 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-11 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-11 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-02-16 | 2022-04-11 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | 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 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | 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 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | 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 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | 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 | 2022-02-22 | 2022-04-07 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-09-24 | 2021-11-18 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-04-16 | 2019-05-06 | 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 | 2019-04-11 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-11 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-11 | 2019-04-22 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-11 | 2019-04-22 | N |
