Deficiency Records for University Park Healthcare Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for University Park Healthcare 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?
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2024-02-23 2024-03-18 Y
Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. Health 2024-01-23 2024-02-09 Y
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2023-12-19 2024-01-09 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-11-01 2023-11-13 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2023-11-01 2023-11-13 Y
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Health 2023-11-01 2023-11-13 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2023-08-31 2023-09-20 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-08-31 2023-09-20 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-07-21 2023-08-21 Y
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Health 2023-06-28 2023-07-28 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2023-06-28 2023-07-28 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-05-18 2023-06-18 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2023-03-22 2023-04-17 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-03-22 2023-04-17 Y
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Health 2023-03-03 2023-03-30 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-03-04 2023-03-27 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-14 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 2023-01-26 2023-02-14 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2023-01-26 2023-02-14 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 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2022-11-08 2022-11-15 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-11-08 2022-11-15 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-11-08 2022-11-15 Y
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. Health 2022-11-08 2022-11-15 Y
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Health 2022-11-07 2022-11-15 Y
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2022-08-19 2022-09-09 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-08-19 2022-09-09 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-07-25 2022-08-31 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 2022-07-25 2022-08-31 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2022-07-25 2022-08-31 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-06-08 2022-08-31 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 2022-06-08 2022-08-31 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 2022-08-09 2022-08-27 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 2022-06-29 2022-07-29 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-04-14 2022-05-06 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-03-17 2022-03-27 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-03-04 2022-03-16 Y
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2022-03-04 2022-03-16 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2022-02-24 2022-03-08 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-02-24 2022-03-08 Y
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Health 2022-01-31 2022-02-17 Y
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. Health 2022-01-11 2022-01-26 Y
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 2021-12-24 2022-01-13 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-10-29 2021-11-12 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 2021-10-29 2021-11-12 Y
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Health 2021-10-29 2021-11-12 Y
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-10-29 2021-11-12 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 2021-10-26 2021-11-08 Y
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2021-10-26 2021-11-08 Y
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Health 2021-10-26 2021-11-08 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-10-26 2021-11-08 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-10-18 2021-10-28 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-04-22 2021-06-02 Y
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2021-04-08 2021-05-07 N
Conduct testing and exercise requirements. Fire Safety 2021-04-08 2021-05-07 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2021-04-08 2021-05-07 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2021-04-08 2021-05-07 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2021-04-08 2021-05-07 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2021-04-08 2021-05-07 N
Ensure precautions for handling oxygen cylinders and equipment are correctly followed. Fire Safety 2021-04-08 2021-05-07 N
Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. Health 2021-04-09 2021-05-06 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 2021-04-09 2021-05-06 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2021-04-09 2021-05-06 N
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. Health 2021-04-09 2021-05-06 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-04-09 2021-05-06 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-04-09 2021-05-06 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2021-04-20 2021-04-30 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-04-21 2021-04-28 Y
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2021-04-21 2021-04-28 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-04-21 2021-04-28 Y
Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 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 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 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 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 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 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 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 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 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 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 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 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 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 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2020-02-10 2020-03-20 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2020-02-05 2020-02-27 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2020-02-05 2020-02-27 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2020-02-05 2020-02-27 N
Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. Health 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 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 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 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 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 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 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-01-29 2019-02-26 N
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. Fire Safety 2019-01-25 2019-02-21 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2019-01-25 2019-02-21 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 2019-01-25 2019-02-21 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-01-25 2019-02-21 N
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2019-01-25 2019-02-21 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-01-25 2019-02-21 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-01-25 2019-02-21 N
Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. Health 2022-02-23 Not Fixed N
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Health 2022-02-23 Not Fixed N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-02-23 Not Fixed N