Deficiency Records for Astoria Health and Rehabilitation Center

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Updated as of August 01, 2019

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Astoria Health and Rehabilitation 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?
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2019-01-17 2019-02-17 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-01-17 2019-02-17 N
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2019-01-17 2019-02-17 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 2019-01-17 2019-02-17 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 ne Health 2019-01-17 2019-02-17 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-01-17 2019-02-17 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-01-17 2019-02-17 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2017-11-21 2017-12-21 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2017-11-21 2017-12-21 N
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. Fire Safety 2017-11-21 2017-12-21 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2017-11-21 2017-12-21 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2017-11-21 2017-12-21 N
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. Fire Safety 2017-11-21 2017-12-21 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2017-11-21 2017-12-21 N
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2017-11-09 2017-12-09 N
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. Health 2017-11-09 2017-12-09 N
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2016-10-11 2016-11-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-10-14 2016-11-14 Y
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2016-10-14 2016-11-14 Y
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. Health 2016-10-14 2016-11-14 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2016-10-14 2016-11-14 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-10-14 2016-11-14 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2016-10-14 2016-11-14 N