Life Care Center of Boise

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Egress Deficiencies

Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width.

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Miscellaneous Deficiencies

Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Egress Deficiencies

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

List the names and contact information of those in the facility.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Conduct testing and exercise requirements.

Construction Deficiencies

Meet other general requirements.

Egress Deficiencies

Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

Egress Deficiencies

Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk.

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies

Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP).

Construction Deficiencies

Use approved construction type or materials.