Deficiency Records for Serenity Healthcare

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Serenity Healthcare. 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 request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. Health 2019-05-10 2019-06-14 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 2019-05-10 2019-06-14 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 2019-05-10 2019-06-14 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-05-10 2019-06-14 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-05-10 2019-06-14 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 2019-05-10 2019-06-14 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2019-05-10 2019-06-14 N
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2019-03-05 2019-03-14 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2019-03-05 2019-03-14 N
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2019-03-05 2019-03-13 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2019-03-05 2019-03-11 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2019-03-05 2019-03-10 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-03-05 2019-03-08 N
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. Fire Safety 2019-03-05 2019-03-07 N