Deficiency Records for Harris Health Care Center North

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Harris Health Care Center North. 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?
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Health 2024-01-25 2024-03-01 Y
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2023-11-17 2023-12-17 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-11-17 2023-12-17 N
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Health 2023-11-17 2023-12-17 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2023-11-17 2023-12-17 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2023-11-17 2023-12-17 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2023-11-17 2023-12-17 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-11-17 2023-12-17 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2023-11-17 2023-12-17 N
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Health 2023-10-18 2023-11-17 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-09-01 2022-10-01 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2022-09-01 2022-10-01 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2022-09-01 2022-10-01 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-09-01 2022-10-01 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-09-01 2022-10-01 N
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. Health 2022-09-01 2022-10-01 N
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 Health 2022-09-01 2022-10-01 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2022-09-01 2022-10-01 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2021-06-24 2021-07-24 Y
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 2021-06-24 2021-07-24 Y
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2021-06-24 2021-07-24 Y
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. Health 2021-06-24 2021-07-24 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-06-24 2021-07-24 Y
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2023-11-17 Not Fixed N
Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. Fire Safety 2023-11-17 Not Fixed N
Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building. Fire Safety 2023-11-17 Not Fixed N