Deficiency Records for The Ellison John Transitional Care Center
Updated as of November 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for The Ellison John Transitional 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? |
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Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-11 | 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-11 | N |
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-11 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-11 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-11 | 2019-10-11 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
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 | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-09-06 | 2019-09-30 | Y |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-09-05 | 2019-09-17 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-25 | 2019-08-01 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2019-06-11 | 2019-06-25 | Y |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-05-21 | 2019-06-05 | Y |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-05-21 | 2019-06-05 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-05-06 | 2019-05-21 | Y |
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 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-13 | Y |
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 | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-24 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-04-09 | 2019-04-24 | Y |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-01-29 | 2019-02-07 | Y |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-11-02 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-11-02 | N |
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-11-02 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-11-02 | N |
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | 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 | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | N |
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | N |
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | N |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | 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 | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | 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 | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | 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 ne | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | 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 | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | N |
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | N |
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-09-07 | 2018-10-11 | Y |
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | 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 | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | 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 | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | 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 | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-05 | 2018-10-01 | 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 | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-01 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-01 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-01 | 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 | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-01 | N |
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-01 | N |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-01 | N |
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-01 | N |
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents. | Health | 2017-08-29 | 2017-09-01 | N |