ELMS HEALTH CARE CENTER

📍 P O BOX 628, 410 BALL PARK ROAD, ponca, NE 68770 📞 4027552233 🛏️ 42 beds

Overall Rating

1/5

Health Inspection

⭐⭐
2/5

Staffing

⭐⭐⭐
3/5

Quality Measures

1/5

Inspection History Overview

68
Total Violations
8 years of data
$99,651
Total Fines
11 penalties
5
Inspections
Since 2014
21
Quality Metrics
Tracked measures

Health Violations by Year

2023 7 violations

Tag 0584 E Apr 20, 2023

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 25, 2023
Tag 0689 D Apr 20, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2023
Tag 0761 D Apr 20, 2023

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: May 25, 2023
Tag 0801 F Apr 20, 2023

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.

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2023
Tag 0808 D Apr 20, 2023

Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2023
Tag 0812 F Apr 20, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2023
Tag 0883 D Apr 20, 2023

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

✓ Corrected: May 25, 2023

2022 8 violations

Tag 0689 J Oct 17, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 16, 2022
Tag 0727 F Oct 17, 2022

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.

✓ Corrected: Nov 16, 2022
Tag 0841 F Oct 17, 2022

Designate a physician to serve as medical director responsible for implementation of resident care policies and coordination of medical care in the facility.

✓ Corrected: Nov 16, 2022
Tag 0868 F Oct 17, 2022

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

✓ Corrected: Nov 16, 2022
Tag 0600 D Feb 10, 2022

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 27, 2022
Tag 0610 D Feb 10, 2022

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Mar 27, 2022
Tag 0804 E Feb 10, 2022

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Mar 27, 2022
Tag 0880 E Feb 10, 2022

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 27, 2022

2021 10 violations

Tag 0600 D Jun 24, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Aug 8, 2021
Tag 0686 D Jun 24, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Aug 8, 2021
Tag 0726 F Jun 24, 2021

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: Aug 8, 2021
Tag 0727 F Jun 24, 2021

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.

✓ Corrected: Aug 8, 2021
Tag 0755 F Jun 24, 2021

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

✓ Corrected: Aug 8, 2021
Tag 0604 D Jan 20, 2021

Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.

✓ Corrected: Mar 5, 2021
Tag 0606 E Jan 20, 2021

Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft.

✓ Corrected: Mar 5, 2021
Tag 0609 D Jan 20, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 5, 2021
Tag 0686 D Jan 20, 2021

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Mar 5, 2021
Tag 0812 F Jan 20, 2021

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 5, 2021

2020 22 violations

Tag 0580 D Oct 28, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 11, 2020
Tag 0600 E Oct 28, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 11, 2020
Tag 0677 E Oct 28, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 11, 2020
Tag 0689 D Oct 28, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 11, 2020
Tag 0880 F Oct 28, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Dec 11, 2020
Tag 0689 K Jul 28, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Nov 20, 2020
Tag 0835 K Jul 28, 2020

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

✓ Corrected: Dec 8, 2020
Tag 0838 F Jul 28, 2020

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

✓ Corrected: Sep 12, 2020
Tag 0868 F Jul 28, 2020

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

✓ Corrected: Sep 12, 2020
Tag 0880 I Jul 28, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Sep 12, 2020
Tag 0886 F Jul 28, 2020

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

✓ Corrected: Nov 20, 2020
Tag 0908 K Jul 28, 2020

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

✓ Corrected: Sep 12, 2020
Tag 0943 F Jul 28, 2020

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

✓ Corrected: Nov 20, 2020
Tag 0580 G Apr 14, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 13, 2020
Tag 0689 D Apr 14, 2020

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

✓ Corrected: Jun 13, 2020
Tag 0835 F Apr 14, 2020

Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

✓ Corrected: Jun 13, 2020
Tag 0838 F Apr 14, 2020

Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies.

✓ Corrected: Sep 12, 2020
Tag 0868 F Apr 14, 2020

Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly

✓ Corrected: Sep 12, 2020
Tag 0880 F Apr 14, 2020

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Jun 13, 2020
Tag 0886 F Apr 14, 2020

Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.

2019 14 violations

Tag 0692 D Mar 13, 2019

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

✓ Corrected: Apr 8, 2019
Tag 0578 E Jan 24, 2019

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.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0600 D Jan 24, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0609 E Jan 24, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0686 D Jan 24, 2019

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0689 D Jan 24, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0690 D Jan 24, 2019

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: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0697 D Jan 24, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0698 D Jan 24, 2019

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0725 F Jan 24, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0761 F Jan 24, 2019

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: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0804 F Jan 24, 2019

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0812 F Jan 24, 2019

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

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019
Tag 0880 E Jan 24, 2019

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

✓ Corrected: Mar 8, 2019

2018 1 violations

Tag 0610 D May 21, 2018

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

✓ Corrected: Jun 15, 2018

2017 3 violations

Tag 0151 D Nov 6, 2017

Honor a residents' rights as a residents of the nursing home, free of coercion and reprisal, and as citizens or residents of the United States.

✓ Corrected: Dec 31, 2017
Tag 0225 D Nov 6, 2017

1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents.

✓ Corrected: Dec 31, 2017
Tag 0323 D Nov 6, 2017

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

✓ Corrected: Dec 31, 2017

2016 3 violations

Tag 0282 D Aug 10, 2016

Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care.

✓ Corrected: Aug 23, 2016
Tag 0312 D Aug 10, 2016

Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene.

✓ Corrected: Aug 23, 2016
Tag 0332 E Aug 10, 2016

Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%.

✓ Corrected: Aug 23, 2016

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Fines and Penalties by Year

2022 5 penalties totaling $35,222

$10,472
Fine
October 17, 2022
$0
Payment Denial
October 17, 2022
$15,000
Fine
February 10, 2022
$9,750
Fine
February 10, 2022
$0
Payment Denial
February 10, 2022
Average: $8,806 | Range: $0 - $15,000

2021 3 penalties totaling $2,925

$1,300
Fine
April 5, 2021
$975
Fine
March 1, 2021
$650
Fine
February 22, 2021
Average: $975 | Range: $650 - $1,300

2020 3 penalties totaling $61,504

$55,865
Fine
July 28, 2020
$0
Payment Denial
July 28, 2020
$5,639
Fine
April 14, 2020
Average: $20,501 | Range: $0 - $55,865

Fire Safety Deficiencies

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April 20, 2023
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October 17, 2022
0.00

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February 10, 2022
0.00

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June 24, 2021
0.00

Health

January 20, 2021
0.00

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Ownership Information

For profit - Corporation
Independent (Not part of a chain)
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4027552233
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