Deficiency Records for Harvard Creek Post Acute

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Harvard Creek 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?
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2023-12-29 2024-01-10 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2023-12-29 2024-01-10 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Honor 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. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 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 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 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 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 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 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 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 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2023-02-01 2023-02-10 Y
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. Fire Safety 2021-11-04 2021-12-16 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 2021-11-04 2021-12-16 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2021-11-04 2021-12-16 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2021-11-04 2021-12-16 N
Honor 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. Health 2021-11-04 2021-12-14 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2021-11-04 2021-12-14 N
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Health 2021-11-04 2021-12-14 N
Provide appropriate foot care. Health 2021-11-04 2021-12-14 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-11-04 2021-12-14 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-11-04 2021-12-14 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2021-11-04 2021-12-14 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2019-09-20 2019-10-15 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2019-09-20 2019-10-15 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 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 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 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 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2019-09-09 2019-10-03 N