Deficiency Records for Ohio Valley Health Care

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ohio Valley Health Care. 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?
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-01-05 2023-02-13 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-01-05 2023-02-13 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 2023-01-05 2023-02-13 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2023-01-05 2023-02-13 N
Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. Health 2023-01-05 2023-02-13 N
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. Health 2023-01-05 2023-02-13 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-01-05 2023-02-13 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2023-01-04 2023-02-06 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-01-04 2023-02-06 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-01-04 2023-02-06 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2023-01-04 2023-02-06 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-06-01 2022-07-15 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-06-01 2022-07-15 Y
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 2022-06-01 2022-07-15 Y
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2021-09-15 2021-10-31 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2021-09-15 2021-10-31 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2021-09-15 2021-10-31 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-09-15 2021-10-31 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2021-09-15 2021-10-31 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 2021-09-15 2021-10-31 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-09-15 2021-10-31 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-09-15 2021-10-31 N
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. Fire Safety 2021-09-15 2021-09-23 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-08-28 2019-11-01 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 2019-08-28 2019-10-15 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-15 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 2019-08-28 2019-10-15 N
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-15 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-15 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-15 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 2019-08-28 2019-10-15 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-15 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-15 N