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Inspection Results


Inspection Overview

Halcyon House has been cited for a total of 7 deficiencies since we began saving each survey.

In Iowa, the average facility has **33.28 deficiencies** in our database. This profile shows the longer-term view.

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Understanding Deficiency Severity (A-L Scale)

The farther along in the alphabet (A through L) the Scope value is, the more severe the deficiency. **A through F means no actual harm has happened.**

Severity (Harm)Scope (Widespread?)Code Range
No Actual HarmIsolated to PatternA - C
No Actual HarmWidespreadD - F
**Actual Harm**IsolatedG
**Actual Harm**PatternH
**Actual Harm**WidespreadI
**Immediate Jeopardy**IsolatedJ
**Immediate Jeopardy**PatternK
**Immediate Jeopardy**WidespreadL


Detailed Deficiency List (Most Recent First)

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.

Survey Date: 2024-10-28
Correction Date: 2024-11-20
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: Y

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey Date: 2024-04-04
Correction Date: 2024-04-24
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.

Survey Date: 2023-02-23
Correction Date: 2023-03-24
Category: Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Survey Date: 2020-01-09
Correction Date: 2020-02-05
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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.

Survey Date: 2020-01-09
Correction Date: 2020-02-05
Category: Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: D

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 necessary and PRN use is limited.

Survey Date: 2020-01-09
Correction Date: 2020-02-05
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

Scope/Severity: E

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Survey Date: 2020-01-09
Correction Date: 2020-02-05
Category: Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
From Complaint: N

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