Deficiency Records for Ft Worth Southwest Nursing Center
Updated as of July 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Ft Worth Southwest Nursing 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-03-09 | 2018-04-02 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-03-09 | 2018-04-02 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-03-09 | 2018-04-02 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-02-03 | 2018-02-28 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-02-03 | 2018-02-28 | Y |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2018-02-03 | 2018-02-28 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-11-16 | 2017-12-13 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-10-06 | 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 | 2017-08-24 | 2017-10-06 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-10-06 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | 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 | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-24 | 2017-09-25 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-08-25 | 2017-08-28 | N |
| Provide proper discharge planning and communication, of the resident's health status and summary of the resident's nursing home stay. | Health | 2017-08-25 | 2017-08-28 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-08-25 | 2017-08-28 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-08-25 | 2017-08-28 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2017-08-25 | 2017-08-28 | N |
| 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 | 2017-08-25 | 2017-08-28 | 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 | 2017-08-25 | 2017-08-28 | Y |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-08-25 | 2017-08-28 | Y |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2017-08-25 | 2017-08-28 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-08-01 | 2017-08-02 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-03-08 | 2017-04-22 | Y |
| A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| No-smoking signs where oxygen is used. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-31 | 2016-10-15 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2016-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | N |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. | Health | 2016-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | N |
| Make sure that nurse aides show they have the skills and techniques to be able to care for residents' needs. | Health | 2016-08-31 | 2016-08-31 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Properly maintained smoke detectors. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | Health | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2015-08-13 | 2015-09-27 | Y |
