Deficiency Records for Gino J Merli Veterans Center
Updated as of August 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Gino J Merli Veterans Center. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2016-12-08 | 2017-01-16 | N |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-09-01 | 2016-10-25 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-09-01 | 2016-10-25 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-05-26 | 2016-07-18 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-05-26 | 2016-07-18 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2016-05-26 | 2016-07-18 | Y |
| Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | 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 | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | 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 | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | N |
| Hire sufficient dietary support personnel. | Health | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | Y |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-03-18 | 2016-05-09 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2015-10-20 | 2015-11-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2015-09-25 | 2015-11-17 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2015-09-25 | 2015-11-17 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2015-09-25 | 2015-11-17 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-09-25 | 2015-11-17 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-09-25 | 2015-11-17 | 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 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-11-17 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2015-09-25 | 2015-11-17 | N |
| Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2015-09-25 | 2015-11-17 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-09-25 | 2015-11-17 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-07-07 | 2015-08-10 | Y |
| 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 | 2015-01-27 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-01-27 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-01-27 | Not Fixed | Y |
