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Deficiency Records for Ballard Nursing Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Ballard Nursing Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Ballard Nursing Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-28 | 2025-12-19 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-28 | 2025-12-19 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-28 | 2025-12-19 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-28 | 2025-12-19 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-08-28 | 2025-10-03 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-08-28 | 2025-10-03 | 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 | 2025-08-28 | 2025-10-03 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-05-20 | 2025-05-09 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | 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 | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | 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 | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | 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 | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-31 | 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 | 2023-02-09 | 2023-04-01 | N |