A list of the most recent deficiencies for Herman Health 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2022-06-14 | 2022-07-07 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-07-07 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | 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 | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | 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 | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-02 | Y |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-09-01 | 2021-10-02 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-03-11 | 2021-04-06 | Y |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-26 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | 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 | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | 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 | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | 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 | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-04-12 | 2019-05-06 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-24 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-24 | 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 | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-24 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-24 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-24 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-24 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-24 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-10 | 2018-05-24 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-03-23 | 2018-04-21 | 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 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-04-21 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-03-23 | 2018-04-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-03-23 | 2018-04-21 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2018-03-23 | 2018-04-21 | N |
