Deficiency timeline
LIFE CARE CENTER OF LITTLETON
Dated inspection findings, penalties, and correction notes for this nursing home in Littleton, CO. Newest events first.
- Class IIActual harm (G)Complaint-relatedcms
F0689: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0561: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0644: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0688: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
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.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0690: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0693: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
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.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0700: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0758: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0761: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0813: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0849: Administration
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0881: Infection Control
Infection control
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.
Corrected Nov 27, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0759: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected Jun 23, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0804: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected Jun 21, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Jun 12, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0684: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Corrected Jun 26, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0760: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected Jun 23, 2023
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0584: Resident Rights
Resident rights
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.
Corrected May 7, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0726: Nursing and Physician Services
Nursing & physician services
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Corrected May 7, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0758: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected May 7, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0925: Environmental
Environment
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected May 7, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0943: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Corrected May 7, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0552: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Corrected May 7, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0849: Administration
Administration
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.
Corrected May 7, 2022
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