Deficiency Records for Elkhart Oaks Care Center
Updated as of March 01, 2017
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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? |
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Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-01-11 | 2017-01-18 | 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 | 2017-01-11 | 2017-01-12 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-01-11 | 2017-01-12 | N |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2017-01-11 | 2017-01-12 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-05-19 | 2016-05-20 | Y |
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-04-25 | Y |
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 | 2016-04-13 | 2016-04-25 | Y |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-04-25 | Y |
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 | 2016-01-06 | 2016-01-25 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-01-06 | 2016-01-25 | N |
Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2016-01-06 | 2016-01-25 | N |
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | N |
Keep each resident free from drugs that restrain them, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | Y |
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | Y |
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 | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-12-05 | 2014-12-31 | Y |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2014-11-18 | 2014-12-01 | Y |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2014-11-18 | 2014-12-01 | Y |
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2014-11-18 | 2014-12-01 | Y |
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2014-09-25 | 2014-10-17 | Y |
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 | 2014-09-25 | 2014-10-17 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2014-09-25 | 2014-10-17 | Y |
Honor a residents' rights as a residents of the nursing home, free of coercion and reprisal, and as citizens or residents of the United States. | Health | 2014-08-27 | 2014-09-18 | Y |
Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2014-08-27 | 2014-09-18 | Y |