A list of the most recent deficiencies for Lexington Nursing Home, Inc.. 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 a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-08-20 | 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 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2023-06-21 | 2023-08-20 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-05 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-07-28 | 2022-08-05 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-08-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-07-15 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-07-08 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-25 | 2022-06-24 | N |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-22 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-05-25 | 2022-06-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | 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 | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-27 | N |
