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Deficiency Records for The Heights at Medical Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Heights at Medical Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for The Heights at Medical Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-29 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-10 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-10 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-18 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-16 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-16 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-16 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-16 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-16 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-16 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-16 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-16 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-16 | N |
| Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | Health | 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-05 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2025-08-04 | 2025-08-05 | Y |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | 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 | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-07-18 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | 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 | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-07-18 | 2024-07-19 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-06-23 | 2024-06-24 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-06-23 | 2024-06-24 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2024-06-23 | 2024-06-24 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2024-05-28 | 2024-05-29 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-05-28 | 2024-05-29 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-05-28 | 2024-05-29 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-05-28 | 2024-05-29 | Y |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2024-04-19 | 2024-04-20 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2024-04-19 | 2024-04-20 | Y |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-03-28 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-13 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-13 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. | Fire Safety | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | 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 | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-05-05 | 2023-05-06 | N |