Buchanan County Health Center
1600 First Street East, Independence, IA, 50644 · 3193346071
Legal business name: Legal Business Name Not Available
On the CMS record
- Overall rating (CMS)
- 5 / 5
- Health inspection rating
- 4 / 5
- Staffing rating
- 5 / 5
- Certified beds
- 39
- Ownership type
- Government - County
Inspection findings on record (12)
Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.
— Infection Control Deficiencies
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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— 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.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
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.
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— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition
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— 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.
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— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 16E050