A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Kennewick. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-23 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-23 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-23 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-26 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-26 | N |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-26 | 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 | 2023-06-29 | 2023-07-26 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-22 | 2023-07-13 | 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 | 2023-06-22 | 2023-07-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-22 | Y |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-25 | Y |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-01-25 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-08-25 | 2022-09-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-18 | 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 | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-18 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-18 | N |
| Hire a qualified full-time social worker in a facility with more than 120 beds. | Health | 2022-04-07 | 2022-05-18 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2022-01-03 | 2022-01-31 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-08-24 | 2021-09-24 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-21 | Y |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-21 | Y |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | 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 | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | 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 | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | 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 | 2019-03-05 | 2019-05-05 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | 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 | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-21 | 2019-03-26 | N |
