A list of the most recent deficiencies for Elkhart Oaks 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-13 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-03-12 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-22 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-10 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-01-11 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-01-11 | 2023-01-12 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-01-11 | 2023-01-12 | Y |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2022-02-04 | 2022-02-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-20 | 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 | 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-20 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-20 | N |
| Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | Health | 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-20 | 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 | 2019-11-19 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-19 | 2019-12-12 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-10 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-11-20 | 2019-12-10 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-31 | Not Fixed | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-11-19 | Not Fixed | N |
