Deficiency Records for Buffalo Crossings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cen

(Home page)

Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Buffalo Crossings Healthcare and Rehabilitation Cen. 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?
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2022-12-16 2023-01-13 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2022-12-16 2023-01-13 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 2022-12-16 2023-01-13 N
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Health 2022-12-16 2023-01-13 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2022-12-16 2023-01-13 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2022-12-16 2023-01-13 N
Provide hallway or ground-level exits in all residents' rooms. Fire Safety 2022-12-13 2023-01-13 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-12-13 2023-01-13 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-12-13 2023-01-13 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2021-06-04 2021-07-15 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 2021-06-04 2021-07-15 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-06-04 2021-07-15 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2019-10-24 2019-12-08 N
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Health 2019-10-24 2019-12-08 N
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Health 2019-10-24 2019-12-08 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-10-24 2019-12-08 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2019-10-24 2019-12-08 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-10-24 2019-12-08 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 2019-10-24 2019-12-08 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2019-10-24 2019-12-08 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-10-24 2019-12-08 N
Install proper backup exit lighting. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2019-12-08 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2019-12-08 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2019-12-08 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2019-12-08 N