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SUNTERRA SPRINGS INDEPENDENCE Inspection Report, Violations & Safety Grade (INDEPENDENCE, Missouri)

19200 E 37TH TERRACE S, INDEPENDENCE, Missouri 64057

Phone: 8163353008

CMS Overall:5/5

Overview & Bed Count

Certified Beds
38
Avg Residents/Day
37.8
Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Provider Type
Medicare
County
Jackson
Sprinkler Systems
Yes
Special Focus
None
Abuse Icon
No

CMS Star Ratings

Overall5/5
Health4/5
Staffing3/5
Quality5/5

Nurse Staffing Check

MetricThis FacilityMissouri AvgDifference
RN Hours per Resident per Day1.030.46+0.57
Total Nurse Hours per Resident per Day4.053.40+0.65
CMS Staffing Rating3/52.2/5-
Nursing Staff Turnover67.4%56.9%-

Health Citation History

22 health citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-02-10Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-02-10Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-02-10Infection Control DeficienciesProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2024-12-10Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-12-26Pharmacy Service DeficienciesEnsure 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 – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Resident Rights DeficienciesHonor 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.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesDevelop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admittedE – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Administration DeficienciesInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Administration DeficienciesProvide a neutral and fair arbitration process and agree to arbitrator and venue.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Resident Assessment and Care Planning DeficienciesEnsure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Nursing and Physician Services DeficienciesObserve each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Pharmacy Service DeficienciesProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Resident Rights DeficienciesImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesProtect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation DeficienciesRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.D – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Quality of Life and Care DeficienciesProvide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.D – Moderate Harm Potential

Fire Safety Citation History

10 fire safety citations on record

DateCategoryDescriptionSeverity
2025-02-10Smoke DeficienciesInstall an approved automatic sprinkler system.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2025-02-10Miscellaneous DeficienciesMeet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2023-06-08Miscellaneous DeficienciesHave simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Egress DeficienciesAdd 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.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Smoke DeficienciesHave approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Miscellaneous DeficienciesProvide a written emergency evacuation plan.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Miscellaneous DeficienciesTo conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals.F – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Smoke DeficienciesInstall a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility.E – Moderate Harm Potential
2021-09-29Smoke DeficienciesInstall an approved automatic sprinkler system.E – Moderate Harm Potential

Total Penalties & Fines

$0
Total Fine Amount (CMS)
0
Number of Fines
0
Total Penalties

No penalty records found.

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