A list of the most recent deficiencies for Greenfield Care Center of Fairfield. 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? |
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Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-12-06 | Y |
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 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-12-06 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-12-06 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-12-06 | Y |
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 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-12-06 | Y |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-10-06 | Y |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-08-11 | 2023-10-06 | Y |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-29 | Y |
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. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-29 | Y |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-29 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-01-30 | 2023-03-07 | Y |
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2023-02-22 | 2023-03-03 | Y |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-02-22 | 2023-03-03 | Y |
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 | 2022-09-20 | 2023-02-02 | N |
Honor the resident's right to receive visitors of his or her choosing, at the time of his or her choosing. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
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. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
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. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | 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 | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | 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 | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | N |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | Y |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | Y |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-09-20 | 2023-01-10 | Y |
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-20 | 2022-10-10 | N |
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2022-06-07 | 2022-08-18 | Y |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-05-10 | 2022-06-23 | Y |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2021-11-08 | 2022-01-11 | Y |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-11-08 | 2022-01-11 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-11-08 | 2022-01-11 | Y |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-11-08 | 2022-01-11 | Y |
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-22 | Y |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-21 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-11 | 2021-10-25 | Y |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-07-15 | 2021-10-22 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-07-15 | 2021-10-22 | Y |
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-29 | 2019-08-19 | 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 | 2019-07-29 | 2019-08-19 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-29 | 2019-08-19 | N |
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-29 | 2019-08-19 | N |
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-02 | 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 | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-02 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-02 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-02 | N |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-02 | N |
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | 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 | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | 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 | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
Have an agreement with an approved laboratory to obtain services, if on-site laboratory services aren't provided. | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-05-31 | 2018-07-25 | N |
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |
Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | 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 | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |
Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-03 | 2018-07-19 | N |