A list of the most recent deficiencies for Huntsville Health 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 an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-08 | 2023-07-14 | N |
| Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-19 | 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 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Have policies on smoking. | Health | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-08-27 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-02-23 | 2022-03-08 | Y |
| Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-05 | 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 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-03 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-10-15 | 2021-11-14 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-27 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-27 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-27 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-02-26 | 2020-03-27 | 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 | 2020-02-24 | 2020-03-27 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-24 | 2020-03-27 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-24 | 2020-03-27 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-24 | 2020-03-27 | N |
