A list of the most recent deficiencies for Harborview Health Systems Thomaston. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-09-01 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-12 | 2023-10-16 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | 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 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2022-07-22 | 2022-09-05 | Y |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-19 | 2022-09-05 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-19 | 2022-09-05 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-19 | 2022-09-05 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-07-19 | 2022-09-05 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-03-18 | 2021-05-02 | Y |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-19 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-26 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-10 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-24 | 2019-06-10 | N |
