Deficiency Records for Highland Park Skilled Nursing and Wellness Center

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Updated as of November 01, 2020

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Highland Park Skilled Nursing and Wellness Center. 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 voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. Health 2019-12-13 2019-12-26 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2019-12-13 2019-12-26 Y
Construct fire resistant interior walls. Fire Safety 2019-09-04 2019-09-30 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-09-04 2019-09-30 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 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 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 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 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 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 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2019-08-26 2019-09-25 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-08-07 2019-08-19 Y
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2019-07-09 2019-07-30 Y
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2019-07-09 2019-07-30 Y
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Health 2019-02-22 2019-03-06 Y
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 2018-06-06 2019-01-08 Y
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2018-10-29 2018-11-08 Y
Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. Health 2018-10-29 2018-11-08 Y
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 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 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2018-09-10 2018-10-16 Y
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N
Provide emergency officials' contact information. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2018-09-07 2018-10-09 N
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2017-09-11 2017-11-06 N
Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge. Health 2017-10-17 2017-10-24 Y
Provide timely notification to the resident before transfer or discharge. Health 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N
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 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. Health 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. Health 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 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 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. Health 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2017-09-10 2017-10-17 N