A list of the most recent deficiencies for Patriot, A Choice Community The. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | 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 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 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 | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-07 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-03-22 | 2023-04-10 | Y |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2023-03-22 | 2023-04-10 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | 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 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | 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 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | 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 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2023-03-02 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-09 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-09-30 | 2022-11-09 | Y |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | 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 | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-18 | 2022-06-13 | 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 | 2022-04-16 | 2022-06-01 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-04-16 | 2022-06-01 | 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 | 2022-04-16 | 2022-06-01 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-04-16 | 2022-06-01 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-04-16 | 2022-06-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-02-16 | 2022-03-21 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-28 | 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 | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-04 | 2021-08-04 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-07 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-07 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-07 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-07 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-07 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-07 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-07 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-07 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2021-03-23 | 2021-04-30 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-23 | 2021-04-30 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-23 | 2021-04-30 | 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 | 2021-03-23 | 2021-04-30 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-23 | 2021-04-30 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-23 | 2021-04-30 | N |
