Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Puyallup
Updated as of October 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Life Care Center of Puyallup. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge or transfer from the nursing home. | Health | 2017-11-08 | 2017-12-06 | Y |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | N |
| Have an externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-31 | 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 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-25 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-25 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-25 | 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 | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-25 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-09-15 | 2017-10-25 | N |
| Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2016-08-05 | 2016-09-07 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2016-08-05 | 2016-09-07 | 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 | 2016-08-05 | 2016-09-07 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-08-05 | 2016-09-07 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2016-09-01 | 2016-09-07 | 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 | 2016-07-12 | 2016-09-07 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2016-07-12 | 2016-09-07 | Y |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-05-31 | Y |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2015-06-10 | 2015-07-14 | N |
| Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change. | Health | 2015-06-10 | 2015-07-14 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-06-10 | 2015-07-14 | N |
