Deficiency Records for Lubbock Health Care Center
Updated as of August 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Lubbock Health Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | N |
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | 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 | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | N |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | 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 | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | 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 | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-05-18 | Y |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-02-18 | 2016-04-01 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-02-18 | 2016-04-01 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-02-18 | 2016-04-01 | N |
| Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | Health | 2016-02-18 | 2016-04-01 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-23 | N |
| Provide proper discharge planning and communication, of the resident's health status and summary of the resident's nursing home stay. | Health | 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-23 | N |
| Develop a post-discharge plan with the resident and family for the resident's care after leaving the nursing home. | Health | 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-23 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-23 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-23 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-23 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's room or bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-23 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-23 | N |
| Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills. | Health | 2015-04-08 | 2015-05-23 | N |
