Deficiency Records for Spokane Veterans Home
Updated as of January 01, 2021
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Spokane Veterans Home. 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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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-06-30 | 2020-08-07 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-16 | Y |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2020-02-06 | 2020-03-16 | Y |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-11-19 | 2019-12-12 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-11-19 | 2019-12-12 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-12-12 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-12-12 | Y |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-12-12 | Y |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-12-12 | Y |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2019-10-04 | 2019-12-12 | Y |
Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2019-07-19 | 2019-08-07 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-07-19 | 2019-08-07 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-06-20 | 2019-08-07 | 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 | 2019-06-20 | 2019-08-07 | Y |
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 | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | N |
Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | N |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | N |
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | 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 | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | N |
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | N |
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | N |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-04-05 | 2019-05-17 | Y |
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-08 | 2019-04-29 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-02-05 | 2019-03-01 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-01-17 | 2019-03-01 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-01-17 | 2019-03-01 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-12-07 | 2018-12-21 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-08-09 | 2018-08-31 | Y |
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | 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 | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | 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 | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | 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 | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2018-05-07 | 2018-06-21 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-27 | 2018-06-15 | N |
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-27 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-27 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-27 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-27 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-27 | 2018-04-27 | N |
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-31 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-31 | N |
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-31 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-31 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-31 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-31 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-15 | 2017-07-31 | N |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-07 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-07 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-07 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-07 | N |
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-07 | 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 | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-07 | N |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-07 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-07 | N |