A list of the most recent deficiencies for Emerald Care Center Claremore. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | N |
| Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | N |
| Inform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | N |
| Provide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | 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 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-06-12 | N |
| Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | Health | 2022-09-16 | 2022-10-11 | 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 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-07-20 | Y |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2022-05-03 | 2022-07-20 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-28 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-01-26 | 2022-02-24 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-01-26 | 2022-02-24 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-11-16 | 2021-12-09 | 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 | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | 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 | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | 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 | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-05-07 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-04-01 | 2019-05-01 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-01 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-01 | 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 | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-01 | 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 | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-01 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2019-04-01 | 2019-04-01 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-15 | 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 | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2018-04-30 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-30 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-30 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-30 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-30 | 2018-06-15 | N |
