Deficiency Records for Oneida County Hospital and Long Term Care Facility
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Oneida County Hospital and Long Term Care Facility. 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 appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-02-07 | 2020-03-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-02-07 | 2020-03-05 | 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 | 2020-02-07 | 2020-03-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-07 | 2020-03-05 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-13 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-02 | 2019-05-19 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2018-10-26 | 2018-12-02 | 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 | 2018-10-26 | 2018-12-02 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2018-10-26 | 2018-12-02 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-10-26 | 2018-12-02 | N |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-13 | 2018-03-28 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-13 | 2018-03-28 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-13 | 2018-03-28 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-13 | 2018-03-28 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-13 | 2018-03-28 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-13 | 2018-03-28 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | 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 | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| 1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-06-16 | 2017-08-02 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-13 | 2016-11-10 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-13 | 2016-11-10 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-13 | 2016-11-10 | N |
| Heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-13 | 2016-11-10 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-10-13 | 2016-11-10 | N |
