Deficiency Records for Seaford Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Seaford 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?
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 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 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 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 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2023-09-07 2023-12-19 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 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 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 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 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 N
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. Health 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 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 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 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 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 N
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly Health 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-09-07 2023-10-25 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2023-09-26 2023-10-16 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-05-24 2023-07-17 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-05-24 2023-07-17 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-05-24 2023-07-17 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2022-09-12 2022-10-12 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 2022-09-12 2022-10-12 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-09-12 2022-10-12 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-09-12 2022-10-12 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-09-12 2022-10-12 Y
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Health 2022-09-12 2022-10-12 Y
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2021-09-30 2021-11-01 Y
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 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 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 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 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 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 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 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 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 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 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 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 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2021-07-09 2021-08-25 Y
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2021-07-16 2021-07-30 N
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. Fire Safety 2021-07-16 2021-07-30 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2021-07-16 2021-07-30 N
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. Fire Safety 2021-07-16 2021-07-30 N
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 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 2019-06-11 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 2019-06-11 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 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 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 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 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 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 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 2019-06-11 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2019-05-03 2019-06-11 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2019-05-03 2019-04-22 N