Care Citations

South Lincoln Nursing Center

711 Onyx St, Kemmerer, WY, 83101 · 3078775717

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
3 / 5
Health inspection rating
2 / 5
Staffing rating
5 / 5
Certified beds
24
Ownership type
Government - Hospital district

Inspection findings on record (24)

Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0610 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0837 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0679 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0680 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0578 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0600 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0605 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0576 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0729 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Verify that a nurse aide has been trained; and if they haven't worked as a nurse aide for 2 years, receive retraining.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0801 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0803 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity F · potential for more than minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0578 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0584 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0688 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0688 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Tag 0727 · scope/severity C · potential for minimal harm

Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0568 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0656 · scope/severity B · potential for minimal harm

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

Recorded as corrected on .

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 53A051