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Life Care Center Of South Mtn.
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CMS Inspection Results
The Center for Medicare & Medcaid Services (CMS) contracts with each state to conduct inspections once every 9-15 months to assure that certified facilities meet the minimum Medicare and Medicaid quality and performance standards.
- 12/26/2007 Fire Safety Survey for Life Care Center Of South Mtn.
| Corridor Walls and Doors | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Hazardous Area | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
- 12/19/2007 Health Survey for Life Care Center Of South Mtn.
| Environmental | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Mistreatment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| 1) Hire only people who have 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. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Quality Care | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Provide activities to meet the needs of each resident. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Resident Assessment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Make sure that all needed doctor visits are made personally by a doctor, as required. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Screen residents when they are first admitted to send them to an area with special care for people with developmental disabilities or mental illness, if needed. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
- 10/03/2006 Fire Safety Survey for Life Care Center Of South Mtn.
| Electrical | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Fire Alarm Systems | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| properly maintained smoke detectors. | Widespread | Potential for minimal harm |
| Illumination and Emergency Power | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| properly located and lighted Exit signs. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
- 09/29/2006 Health Survey for Life Care Center Of South Mtn.
| Administration | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Keep accurate and appropriate medical records. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Environmental | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is free of dangers that cause accidents. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Make sure that staff members wash their hands when needed. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Keep safe, clean and homelike surroundings. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Provide needed housekeeping and maintenance. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Mistreatment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| 1) Hire only people who have 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. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Write and use policies that forbid mistreatment, neglect and abuse of residents and theft of residents' property. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Pharmacy Service | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| 1) Make sure that residents who take drugs are not given too many doses or for too long; 2) make sure that the use of drugs is carefully watched; or 3) stop or change drugs that cause unwanted effects. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Have drugs and other similar products available, which are needed every day and in emergencies, and give them out properly. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Quality Care | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| 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. | Isolated | Actual harm |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Give each resident care and services to get or keep the highest quality of life possible. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Make sure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless it is necessary. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Resident Assessment | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| 1) Develop a complete care plan within 7 days of each resident's admission; 2) prepare a care plan with the care team, including the primary nurse, doctor, resident or resident's family or representative; or 3) check and update the care plan. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Resident Rights | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Provide services to meet the needs and preferences of each resident. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
- 08/10/2004 Fire Safety Survey for Life Care Center Of South Mtn.
| Automatic Sprinkler Systems | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Corridor Walls and Doors | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Electrical | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Emergency Plans and Fire Drills | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Hazardous Area | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| construction that can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Medical Gases and Anesthetizing Areas | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Smoke Compartmentation and Control | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| proper construction of ducts through walls designed to prevent smoke passage. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Smoking Regulations | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| posted No-smoking signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or did not provide ashtrays where smoking was allowed. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
- 08/05/2004 Health Survey for Life Care Center Of South Mtn.
| Environmental | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Have a program to keep infection from spreading. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Nutrition and Dietary | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Store, cook, and give out food in a safe and clean way. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Make sure that residents are well nourished. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| 1) Provide 3 meals daily at regular times; or 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours after dinner; or 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Pharmacy Service | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Pattern | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Properly mark drugs and other similar products. | Pattern | Potential for minimal harm |
| Quality Care | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Give professional services that meet a professional standard of quality. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Resident Rights | ||
| Deficiency | Scope | Level of Harm |
| Provide care in a way that keeps or builds each resident's dignity and self respect. | Isolated | Minimal harm or potential for actual harm |
| Allow residents to easily see the results of the nursing home's most recent survey. | Widespread | Potential for minimal harm |
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