Deficiency Records for Life Care Center of Puyallup
Updated as of October 01, 2019
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | 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 | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Request a waiver if it can't meet the nurse staffing requirements. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-08 | 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 | 2019-08-27 | 2019-10-03 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-18 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-18 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-18 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-18 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-18 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-08-19 | 2019-09-18 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2018-10-30 | 2018-12-11 | N |
| 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 |
