Deficiency Records for Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of January 01, 2021
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2020-09-03 | 2020-09-04 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-08-21 | 2019-09-12 | Y |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-30 | 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 | 2019-06-19 | 2019-06-29 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-11 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-11 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-11 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-11 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-11 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-02-07 | 2019-02-11 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-10-19 | 2018-10-20 | Y |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-06-13 | 2018-07-01 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | 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 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | 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 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | 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 | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2018-05-03 | 2018-05-17 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-05-03 | 2018-05-17 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-05-03 | 2018-05-17 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2017-05-11 | 2017-06-09 | N |
