Deficiency Records for North Hills Life Care and Rehab

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for North Hills Life Care and Rehab. The list is based on the information provided by CMS from both standard inspections and from complaints filed by residents.

Deficiency Type of Deficiency Deficiency Date Date Corrected Resulted from a Complaint?
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Health 2023-06-02 2023-07-01 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2023-06-02 2023-07-01 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-06-02 2023-07-01 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-06-02 2023-07-01 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-06-02 2023-07-01 N
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Fire Safety 2023-05-30 2023-07-01 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2023-05-30 2023-07-01 N
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. Fire Safety 2023-05-30 2023-07-01 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-05-30 2023-07-01 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-05-30 2023-07-01 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
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. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Provide appropriate foot care. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
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. Health 2022-03-18 2022-04-17 N
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-17 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-17 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-11 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-11 N
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-11 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-11 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-11 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-11 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-11 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-11 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-10 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-10 N
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. Health 2020-12-11 2021-01-10 N
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. Fire Safety 2020-12-07 2021-01-07 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2020-12-07 2021-01-07 N
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. Health 2020-12-11 2020-12-11 N
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Health 2020-12-11 2020-12-11 N