Deficiency Records for Emerald Care Center Tulsa
Updated as of June 01, 2019
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-12-05 | 2018-12-18 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-11-19 | 2018-12-07 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-11-19 | 2018-12-07 | 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 | 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-16 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | 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 | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | 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 | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | 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 ne | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-05-21 | 2018-06-26 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-07-19 | 2017-08-28 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-07-19 | 2017-08-28 | Y |
| Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-05-14 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-05-14 | 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 | 2017-02-27 | 2017-04-30 | 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 | 2017-02-27 | 2017-04-30 | N |
| Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2017-02-27 | 2017-04-30 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-03-07 | 2017-04-15 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-01 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-01 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-15 | N |
