A list of the most recent deficiencies for Meridian Care. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-26 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-26 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-25 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-25 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-25 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-25 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-24 | 2024-01-25 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-11-09 | 2023-12-11 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-09 | 2023-10-24 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-03-08 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-17 | 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 | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility?s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | Health | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Provide behavior health training consistent with the requirements and as determined by a facility assessment. | Health | 2023-03-17 | 2023-04-17 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Meet requirements for operating features, such as evacuation plans, fire drills, smoking regulations, draperies, decorations and the inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-17 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-17 | 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 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-22 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-22 | Y |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-22 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-21 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-21 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-14 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-11 | 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 | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | Y |
| Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2022-01-15 | 2022-01-16 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2022-01-15 | 2022-01-16 | 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 | 2022-01-15 | 2022-01-16 | N |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2022-01-15 | 2022-01-16 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-01-15 | 2022-01-16 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2021-05-28 | 2021-06-29 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-05-28 | 2021-05-29 | Y |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-11-12 | 2020-12-31 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-20 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-14 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-14 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-14 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-14 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2020-11-13 | 2020-11-14 | N |
