Deficiency Records for Quality Life Services - Chicora

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Quality Life Services - Chicora. 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?
Establish emergency prep training and testing. Fire Safety 2024-01-23 2024-03-13 N
Have exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2024-01-23 2024-03-13 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 2024-01-23 2024-03-13 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2024-01-23 2024-03-13 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2024-01-23 2024-03-13 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2024-01-23 2024-03-13 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2024-01-23 2024-03-13 N
Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. Fire Safety 2024-01-23 2024-03-13 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 2024-01-22 2024-03-06 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2024-01-22 2024-03-06 N
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 2024-01-22 2024-03-06 N
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2024-01-22 2024-03-06 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2024-01-22 2024-03-06 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2024-01-22 2024-03-06 N
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 2024-01-22 2024-03-06 Y
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. Fire Safety 2023-01-30 2023-03-31 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2023-01-30 2023-03-31 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-01-13 2023-02-08 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2023-01-13 2023-02-08 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-01-13 2023-02-08 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-01-13 2023-02-08 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-01-13 2023-02-08 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 2023-01-13 2023-02-08 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-01-13 2023-02-08 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-01-13 2023-02-08 N
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Health 2023-01-13 2023-02-08 N
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2023-01-30 2023-02-08 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 2023-01-30 2023-02-08 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-01-30 2023-02-08 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2023-01-30 2023-02-08 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2023-01-30 2023-02-08 N
Ensure operating rooms are properly protected and written records are maintained and available for inspection. Fire Safety 2023-01-30 2023-02-08 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-12-11 2023-01-10 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-11-21 2022-12-15 Y
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-03-03 2022-03-21 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2022-01-21 2022-03-07 N
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2022-01-21 2022-03-07 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2022-01-21 2022-03-07 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2022-01-21 2022-03-07 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-01-21 2022-03-07 N