A list of the most recent deficiencies for Riverbank Post-Acute. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-11-29 | 2023-12-27 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | 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 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Provide at least one room set aside to use as a resident dining room and for activities, that is a good size, with good lighting, air flow and furniture. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-20 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | 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 | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Provide properly sized and located linen or trash receptacles. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-27 | 2023-10-13 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-07-07 | 2023-07-21 | Y |
| 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. | Health | 2022-09-09 | 2022-10-30 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2022-09-26 | 2022-10-19 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-10 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-06-15 | 2022-07-10 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-04-26 | 2022-05-24 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-03 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-06-24 | 2021-09-10 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-08-01 | 2021-08-19 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-07-29 | 2021-08-19 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-06-25 | 2021-08-19 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-07-28 | 2021-08-05 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-23 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-23 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-04-13 | 2021-04-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| 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. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | 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 | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-09-11 | 2019-11-05 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-28 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-28 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-28 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-28 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-28 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-24 | 2019-10-28 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Develop a communication plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | 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 | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-26 | 2018-12-20 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | 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 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | 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 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2018-09-14 | 2018-11-26 | N |
