Deficiency Records for Mcallen Nursing Center
Updated as of December 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Mcallen Nursing 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 medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-06 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-06 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-06 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-03 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-03 | 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 | 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-03 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-03 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-03 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-03 | N |
| Keep clinical record information safe. | Health | 2015-10-28 | 2015-12-03 | 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 | 2015-10-21 | 2015-11-13 | 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 | 2015-10-21 | 2015-11-13 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2015-10-21 | 2015-11-13 | Y |
| Tell the attending physician the results of x-rays and other tests, in a timely manner. | Health | 2015-10-21 | 2015-11-13 | Y |
| Tell 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 | 2015-07-22 | 2015-07-31 | Y |
| 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 | 2015-06-13 | 2015-06-28 | 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 | 2015-06-13 | 2015-06-28 | Y |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-05-18 | 2015-06-05 | Y |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2014-10-22 | 2014-11-30 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2014-10-08 | 2014-11-10 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2014-10-22 | 2014-10-31 | N |
| Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change. | Health | 2014-10-22 | 2014-10-31 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-10-22 | 2014-10-31 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-10-22 | 2014-10-31 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2014-10-22 | 2014-10-30 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2014-10-22 | 2014-10-30 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge. | Health | 2014-10-08 | 2014-10-09 | Y |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2014-06-06 | 2014-06-25 | 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 | 2014-06-06 | 2014-06-09 | Y |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-30 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-30 | N |
| Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-30 | 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 | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-30 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-30 | N |
| Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-11-30 | N |
