Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Port Townsend
Updated as of November 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Port Townsend. 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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Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-09 | 2018-08-07 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-09 | 2018-08-07 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | 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 ne | Health | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | 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 | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | N |
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | N |
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 | 2018-06-27 | 2018-08-02 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-01-04 | 2018-02-01 | Y |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-09 | 2017-10-09 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-09 | 2017-10-09 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-08-15 | 2017-09-19 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-08-15 | 2017-09-19 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-08-15 | 2017-09-19 | N |
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2017-08-15 | 2017-09-19 | 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 | 2017-08-15 | 2017-09-19 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-08-15 | 2017-09-19 | N |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-08-15 | 2017-09-19 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-08-15 | 2017-09-19 | N |
Allow residents to have visitors. | Health | 2017-06-08 | 2017-07-12 | Y |
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. | Health | 2017-06-08 | 2017-07-12 | 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 | 2017-06-08 | 2017-07-12 | Y |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-06-08 | 2017-07-12 | Y |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-06-08 | 2017-07-12 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-06-08 | 2017-07-12 | Y |
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . | Health | 2017-06-08 | 2017-07-12 | Y |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-09-20 | 2016-11-02 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2016-09-20 | 2016-11-02 | N |
Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2016-09-20 | 2016-11-02 | N |
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2016-09-20 | 2016-11-02 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-09-20 | 2016-11-02 | N |
Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | Health | 2016-09-20 | 2016-11-02 | N |
Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-19 | 2016-10-21 | N |
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-19 | 2016-10-21 | N |
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-19 | 2016-10-21 | N |
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-19 | 2016-10-21 | N |
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2016-09-19 | 2016-10-21 | N |
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 | 2016-06-29 | 2016-08-10 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-08-10 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-08-10 | Y |
Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-08-10 | Y |
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-08-10 | Y |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-04-15 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-01-28 | 2016-03-11 | Y |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-01-28 | 2016-03-11 | Y |