Facility profile · CCN 215001
Autumn Lake Healthcare At Ballenger Creek
63 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202663
Total citations
29
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
63 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 20, 2025 | F585 | 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. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Complaint |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | E | Complaint |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | F | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | E | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F740 | Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F697 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F637 | Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | E | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F636 | Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F585 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F584 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F578 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F558 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F557 | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | D | Standard |
| Jun 30, 2025 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F865 | Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F760 | Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | J | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F758 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | F | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F711 | Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F610 | Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | F | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F585 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F578 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 15, 2022 | F573 | Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | B | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F867 | Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | E | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F842 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Nov 19, 2018 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | D | Standard |
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