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Creston Specialty Care has been cited for a total of 36 deficiencies in our most recent deficiency data, which typically covers 3 health and fire safety surveys.

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There are 430 nursing homes in Iowa with a total of 13,048 deficiencies resulting in an average of 30.34 deficiencies per nursing home.

The following table describes how deficiencies are scored. An easy way to remember the severity of a deficiency's scope is that the further along in the alphabet (A through L) the scope value is, the more severe the deficiency is.
Additionally, A through F means no actual harm has happened.

Table describing the severity and scope of deficiencies

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Deficiency Cited, Scope, and Date of Correction
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category:
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
08-07-2019
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category:
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
08-07-2019
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 ne
Category:
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
08-07-2019
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Category:
Resident Rights Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
05-07-2018
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Category:
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
05-07-2018
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 ne
Category:
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
05-07-2018
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Category:
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
02-15-2019
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Category:
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
03-02-2017
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents.
Category:
Environmental Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
03-02-2017
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.
Category:
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
03-02-2017
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.
Category:
Egress Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
08-21-2019
Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire.
Category:
Smoke Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
07-30-2019
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Category:
Smoke Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
07-23-2019
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke.
Category:
Smoke Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
08-21-2019
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.
Category:
Services Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
07-23-2019
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Category:
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
08-01-2019
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.
Category:
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
08-21-2019
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Category:
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
08-21-2019
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.
Category:
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
08-21-2019
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Category:
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Scope:
E
Corrected:
08-21-2019
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.
Category:
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
07-30-2019
Provide primary/alternate means for communication.
Category:
Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
04-23-2018
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
Category:
Egress Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
05-13-2018
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Category:
Egress Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
05-13-2018
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Category:
Egress Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
04-23-2018
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours.
Category:
Smoke Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
04-23-2018
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours.
Category:
Smoke Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
04-23-2018
Meet other general requirements that are deficient.
Category:
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
05-13-2018
Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation.
Category:
Construction Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
02-14-2017
Install proper backup exit lighting.
Category:
Egress Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
02-14-2017
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.
Category:
Egress Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
02-14-2017
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
Category:
Smoke Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
02-14-2017
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke.
Category:
Smoke Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
02-14-2017
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Category:
Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Scope:
D
Corrected:
02-14-2017
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel.
Category:
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Scope:
F
Corrected:
02-14-2017
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.
Category:
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Scope:
E
Corrected:
02-14-2017

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