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• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 8, 2025

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Jun 8, 2025

• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2025

• Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2025

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2025

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2025

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedFound during a complaint inspectionCorrected Jun 8, 2025

• Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2025

• Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Jun 8, 2025

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

  Severity G of L: actual harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Apr 22, 2024

• Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

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

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 23, 2023

• Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Mar 23, 2023

• Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Install proper backup exit lighting.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

  Severity F of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, widespreadCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• 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.

  Severity E of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, patternCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• 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.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022

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

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022

• Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

  Severity D of L: no actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm, isolatedCorrected Nov 4, 2022

NHC Healthcare offers Skilled Nursing / Long Term Care.

NHC Healthcare is located at 801 Brim Street in Desloge, Missouri.

NHC Healthcare carries a 4.0 out of 5 rating from 26 Google reviews. Families describe NHC Healthcare in Desloge as a clean, well-run skilled nursing facility with caring, attentive staff and a range of activities for residents. Most reviewers praise the compassionate relationships between staff and residents, though one detailed report raised serious concerns about discharge planning and communication with a resident's family. Reviews on MyLivingChoice come from families who confirmed a connection to the community and appear with the reviewer's first name and last initial.

NHC Healthcare had 3 government inspection visits in the last three years, with 51 citations on file according to CMS Care Compare data. The full history, including what each citation was for and whether it was corrected, is in the inspection section on this page.

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