A list of the most recent deficiencies for Nhc Healthcare - North Augusta. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-27 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-27 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-27 | N |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-09-23 | 2021-10-23 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | 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 | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-27 | N |
