Deficiency Records for Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag
Updated as of October 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Buffalo Valley Lutheran Villag. 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 a residents' rights as a residents of the nursing home, free of coercion and reprisal, and as citizens or residents of the United States. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Honor a residents' rights as a residents of the nursing home, free of coercion and reprisal, and as citizens or residents of the United States. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-05-13 | 2016-07-07 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-18 | 2016-06-29 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-18 | 2016-06-29 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-18 | 2016-06-29 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-18 | 2016-06-29 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-06-16 | N |
| Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-07 | 2015-04-17 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-07 | 2015-04-17 | N |
| Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-07 | 2015-04-17 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-07 | 2015-04-17 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Provide proof that residents' personal money that is deposited with the nursing home is secure. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Provide proof that residents' personal money that is deposited with the nursing home is secure. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Make sure that doctors visit residents regularly, as required. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2014-05-15 | 2014-06-30 | N |
| A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-05-01 | 2014-06-15 | N |
