Deficiency Records for Springfield Health and Rehab

(Home page)

Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Springfield Health and Rehab. 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 and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-09-11 2023-10-13 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-03-30 2023-04-18 Y
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Health 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 Y
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2023-02-21 2023-03-20 Y
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 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 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 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 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 N
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 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 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 N
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-22 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-12-20 2023-02-07 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2022-12-20 2023-02-07 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-12-20 2023-02-07 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 2022-12-01 2023-01-03 Y
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Health 2022-12-01 2023-01-03 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-10-20 2022-11-11 Y
Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. Health 2022-03-09 2022-07-11 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-03-09 2022-07-11 N
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Health 2022-03-09 2022-07-11 N
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. Health 2022-03-09 2022-07-11 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 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 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Provide appropriate foot care. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Establish emergency prep training and testing. Fire Safety 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Establish staff and initial training requirements. Fire Safety 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2022-03-09 2022-04-22 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 2022-03-09 2022-03-13 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2022-03-09 2022-03-13 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-12-02 2021-12-27 Y
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2021-12-02 2021-12-27 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-06-30 2021-07-31 Y
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2021-06-30 2021-07-31 Y
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2020-01-15 2020-02-14 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 2020-01-15 2020-02-14 N
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Health 2020-01-15 2020-02-14 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2020-01-15 2020-02-14 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2020-01-15 2020-02-14 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 2023-01-31 Not Fixed N