A list of the most recent deficiencies for Sharon Care Center. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-12-05 | 2024-01-02 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-17 | 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 | 2023-11-03 | 2023-11-17 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-30 | 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 | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-30 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-10-06 | 2023-10-30 | 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 | 2023-07-20 | 2023-08-15 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-06-13 | 2023-07-13 | Y |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2023-06-13 | 2023-07-13 | 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 | 2023-06-05 | 2023-06-19 | Y |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2023-06-05 | 2023-06-19 | Y |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2023-05-10 | 2023-05-25 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-05-19 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-04-24 | 2023-05-11 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-15 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-15 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-02-24 | 2023-03-16 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-02-24 | 2023-03-16 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-26 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-08-26 | 2022-09-26 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-07-05 | 2022-08-02 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-07-02 | 2022-08-02 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-06-17 | 2022-07-29 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-07-12 | 2022-07-25 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-07-08 | 2022-07-19 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-06-18 | 2022-07-19 | Y |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-06-08 | 2022-07-18 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-06-08 | 2022-07-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-22 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-05-27 | 2022-06-22 | Y |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2022-05-26 | 2022-06-10 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-20 | Y |
| Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | Health | 2022-04-19 | 2022-05-15 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-05-11 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-05-11 | N |
| Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-28 | 2022-05-09 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-04-24 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-04-24 | N |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2022-04-13 | 2022-04-24 | Y |
| Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | 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 | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | 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 | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Construct fire resistant interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Have an alternate power supply for its alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Ensure that sources of ignition are removed from patients receiving respiratory therapy. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-17 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-15 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-03-15 | 2022-03-15 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | 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 | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | 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 | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | 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 | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | 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 | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | 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 | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | 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 | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | Y |
| Honor each resident's preferences, choices, values and beliefs. | Health | 2022-02-27 | 2022-02-27 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-01-29 | 2022-02-16 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-11-21 | 2021-12-16 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-11-21 | 2021-12-16 | Y |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2021-11-08 | 2021-11-19 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-10-16 | 2021-11-01 | Y |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2021-10-06 | 2021-10-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-08-17 | 2021-09-02 | 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 | 2021-08-17 | 2021-09-02 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-07-06 | 2021-07-22 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-05-03 | 2021-05-17 | 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 | 2021-04-20 | 2021-04-29 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2021-04-20 | 2021-04-29 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-03-30 | 2021-04-14 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | 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 | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | 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 | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 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 | 2019-07-24 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-24 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Meet Health Care Facilities Code mechanical requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-24 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-24 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-24 | 2019-08-19 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | 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 | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | 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 | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Provide rooms that can be unlocked from inside without a key. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | 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 | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-22 | 2018-08-22 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-05-22 | Not Fixed | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-05-22 | Not Fixed | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-25 | 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 | 2018-07-22 | Not Fixed | N |
