A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ararat Nursing Facility. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-06 | 2024-02-29 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-02-06 | 2024-02-29 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-06 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-28 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-28 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-12 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-12 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-12 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-12 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-11-23 | 2022-12-15 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-01 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-04-13 | 2022-05-03 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-11-21 | 2021-12-08 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | 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 | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-15 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-08 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-07-12 | 2021-08-10 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-18 | 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 | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| 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 | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-18 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-30 | 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 | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-30 | 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 | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-02 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-02 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-02 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-02 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-02 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-02 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-09 | 2018-05-02 | N |
