Deficiency Records for Springs Rehabilitation at Brandywine
Updated as of April 01, 2023
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Springs Rehabilitation at Brandywine. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-05-06 | 2021-06-21 | N |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2021-05-06 | 2021-06-21 | N |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2021-05-06 | 2021-06-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-05-06 | 2021-06-21 | 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 | 2021-05-06 | 2021-06-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-07-16 | 2020-09-14 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-04-28 | 2020-07-21 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | 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 | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | 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 | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | 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 | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | 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 | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2019-12-18 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-10 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-10 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-10 | 2020-01-06 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2019-01-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2019-01-26 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2019-01-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2019-01-26 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | 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 | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | 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 | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | 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 | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | 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 | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-26 | N |
