A list of the most recent deficiencies for Tuttle Care Center. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2023-02-16 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2023-02-16 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-02-16 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-02-16 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-02-16 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-03-27 | 2023-04-17 | 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 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Have an externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-27 | 2023-04-17 | 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 | 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-28 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-25 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-25 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-25 | 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 | 2019-02-26 | 2019-03-20 | N |
| Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-02-26 | 2019-03-20 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-02-26 | 2019-03-20 | N |
| Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-20 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-20 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-20 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-20 | N |
