Deficiency Records for Sunset Park Healthcare

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Sunset Park Healthcare. 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?
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2023-10-18 2023-11-01 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-10-05 2023-10-27 Y
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 2023-10-05 2023-10-27 Y
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2023-09-12 2023-09-30 Y
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. Health 2023-05-22 2023-06-06 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2023-05-22 2023-06-06 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2023-05-22 2023-06-06 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 2022-08-30 2022-09-09 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2022-08-30 2022-09-09 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-05-30 2022-06-13 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-05-30 2022-06-13 Y
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2022-05-26 2022-06-10 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-05-19 2022-06-06 Y
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Health 2022-05-19 2022-06-06 Y
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Add 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. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Install proper backup exit lighting. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 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 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2022-01-25 2022-02-25 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 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 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
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 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 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 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2022-01-27 2022-02-24 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-01-09 2022-02-02 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-12-28 2022-01-07 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2021-12-11 2021-12-23 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-12-11 2021-12-23 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-12-07 2021-12-17 Y
Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Establish methods for sharing information. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Establish emergency prep training and testing. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Establish staff and initial training requirements. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Add 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. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 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 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Construct fire resistant interior walls. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Meet other general requirements. Fire Safety 2019-05-10 2019-06-05 N
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-04 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 2019-05-03 2019-06-04 N
Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-04 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-04 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-04 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 2019-05-03 2019-06-04 N
The resident has the right to receive notices in a format and a language he or she understands. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 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 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 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 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 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 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 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 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2018-04-28 2018-06-14 N
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Develop a communication plan. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
List the names and contact information of those in the facility. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Provide primary/alternate means for communication. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Establish methods for sharing information. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Provide family notifications of emergency plan. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Construct fire resistant interior walls. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2018-04-28 2018-05-28 N
Ensure resident rooms hold no more than 4 residents; for new construction after November 28, 2016, rooms hold no more than 2 residents. Health 2019-05-03 Not Fixed N
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. Health 2019-05-03 Not Fixed N