A list of the most recent deficiencies for Viviant Healthcare of Charleston. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-01 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-01 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-01 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-01 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-01 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-01 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-01 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-01 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-10 | 2024-03-01 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-08 | N |
| 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 | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-06 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-06 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-01-19 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-01-11 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-10 | 2024-01-11 | 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 | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-01 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-21 | Y |
| Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-10 | 2023-04-07 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2023-03-10 | 2023-04-07 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-11-11 | 2022-12-28 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-23 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | 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 | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| 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 | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-02-03 | 2022-03-05 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2020-03-19 | 2020-04-17 | 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 | 2020-03-19 | 2020-04-17 | N |
