A list of the most recent deficiencies for Intercommunity Care 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 be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2023-05-15 | 2023-05-31 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-03 | 2023-05-08 | Y |
| Provide enough power supply for lighting all entrances and exits; equipment for fire detection and alarm systems, and extinguishers. | Health | 2022-10-28 | 2022-12-29 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-06-03 | 2022-08-01 | Y |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | Y |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-12 | Y |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | 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 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | 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 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | 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 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Fire Safety | 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-27 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | 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 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | 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 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | 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 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | 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 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | 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 | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2021-06-15 | 2021-07-14 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-20 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-20 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-20 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-20 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-20 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-20 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-20 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-07-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | 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 | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | 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 | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | 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 | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | 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 | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | 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 | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | 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 | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-05 | 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 | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | 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 | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | 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 | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-04-20 | 2018-05-30 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-18 | 2018-05-17 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-18 | 2018-05-17 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-18 | 2018-05-17 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-18 | 2018-05-17 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-18 | 2018-05-17 | N |
