Deficiency Records for Ballard Center
Updated as of September 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ballard 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 necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-02-05 | 2016-03-14 | Y |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2015-12-01 | 2016-01-27 | Y |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2015-12-01 | 2016-01-27 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-12-01 | 2016-01-27 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-10-09 | 2015-11-02 | Y |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2015-05-21 | 2015-06-24 | N |
| Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | N |
| Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | 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 | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | N |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-05-08 | 2015-06-09 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-03-05 | 2015-03-30 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2014-12-31 | 2015-02-02 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-21 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2014-10-30 | 2014-11-21 | Y |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2014-10-16 | 2014-11-13 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-09-26 | 2014-10-21 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | N |
| Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | 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 | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | N |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | N |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. | Health | 2014-04-04 | 2014-05-12 | N |
| Properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2014-03-26 | 2014-04-14 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-03-26 | 2014-04-14 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2014-02-18 | 2014-03-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-01-02 | 2014-01-20 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2013-11-25 | 2013-12-16 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2013-11-25 | 2013-12-16 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2013-09-26 | 2013-10-21 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-28 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-28 | N |
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-28 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-28 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-28 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-28 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-28 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2012-12-12 | 2012-12-28 | N |
