Deficiency Records for Emerald Care
Updated as of August 01, 2020
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Emerald Care. 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? |
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Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-08-28 | 2019-09-27 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-08-28 | 2019-09-27 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-08-28 | 2019-09-27 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-15 | Y |
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 | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-15 | Y |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2019-08-01 | 2019-08-15 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-05-22 | 2019-06-07 | Y |
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-05-02 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | 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 | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | 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 | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | Y |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-04-29 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-29 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-29 | Y |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-02-15 | 2019-04-29 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-01-18 | 2019-04-29 | Y |
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-04-25 | N |
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-04-19 | N |
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-04-19 | N |
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-04-19 | N |
Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-04-19 | N |
Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-04-19 | N |
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-04-19 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-04-19 | N |
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-01 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-08-28 | 2018-09-14 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-08-28 | 2018-09-14 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-07-18 | 2018-08-10 | Y |
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Develop a communication plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | 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 | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | 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 | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | Y |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-18 | Y |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-14 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-11 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-13 | 2018-05-04 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-13 | 2018-04-18 | N |
Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-13 | 2018-04-13 | N |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-13 | 2018-04-13 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-13 | 2018-04-13 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-01-25 | 2018-02-16 | Y |
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-28 | 2017-08-14 | N |
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-28 | 2017-08-02 | N |
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-07-25 | 2017-07-26 | Y |
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | 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 | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Use a registered nurse at least 8 hours a day, 7 days a week. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2017-06-29 | 2017-07-26 | Y |
Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-28 | 2017-07-17 | 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 | 2017-06-28 | 2017-06-28 | N |