Deficiency Records for Americana Health and Rehab Ctr
Updated as of November 01, 2023
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Americana Health and Rehab Ctr. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2023-02-08 | 2023-03-10 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2023-02-10 | 2023-03-01 | 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 | 2023-02-10 | 2023-03-01 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-02-10 | 2023-03-01 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-08 | 2023-03-01 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2023-02-08 | 2023-02-24 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-03 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-03 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-03 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-01-09 | 2023-02-03 | Y |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-12 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-12 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | 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 | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-11-09 | Y |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-02 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-01 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-13 | 2021-11-01 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-25 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-25 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-25 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-22 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-15 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | 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 | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | 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 | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | 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 | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | 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 | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | 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 | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | 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 | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-28 | 2019-07-01 | N |
