Deficiency Records for Aperion Care Westchester
Updated as of August 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Aperion Care Westchester. 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? |
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-05-16 | 2018-05-17 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-08 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-08 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-08 | Y |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-08 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-08 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-04-23 | 2018-05-08 | Y |
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2017-10-27 | 2017-11-13 | Y |
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | 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 | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2017-06-23 | 2017-07-26 | N |
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-13 | N |
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-13 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-13 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-13 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-21 | 2017-07-13 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2017-05-19 | 2017-06-30 | Y |
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-05 | Y |
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2017-04-06 | 2017-05-05 | Y |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-11-29 | Y |
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-11-29 | Y |
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2016-11-04 | 2016-11-29 | Y |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-04 | Y |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-10-27 | 2016-11-04 | Y |
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-30 | N |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-30 | N |
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2016-07-29 | 2016-08-23 | N |
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-18 | N |
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-18 | N |
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-18 | N |
Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-18 | N |
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-18 | N |
Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-18 | N |
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-16 | N |
Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-05 | N |
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-05 | N |
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2016-08-03 | 2016-08-03 | N |
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-06-03 | 2016-06-22 | Y |
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-06-03 | 2016-06-22 | Y |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-03-17 | 2016-04-04 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-03-17 | 2016-04-04 | Y |
Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-04 | Y |
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-04 | Y |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-02-04 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-11-24 | 2015-12-09 | Y |
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. | Health | 2015-11-24 | 2015-12-09 | Y |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-11-24 | 2015-12-09 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-11-24 | 2015-12-09 | Y |
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-09-19 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-09-19 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-09-19 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-09-19 | N |
Have enough backup water supply for essential areas of the nursing home. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-09-19 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-08-05 | 2015-08-14 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Make sure that each residents' abilities in activities of daily living do not decline, unless unavoidable. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Give proper treatment to residents with feeding tubes to prevent problems (such as aspiration pneumonia, diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, metabolic abnormalities, nasal-pharyngeal ulcers) and help restore eating skills, if possible. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Provide special eating equipment and utensils for each resident who needs them. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2015-07-01 | 2015-08-11 | N |
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-06-16 | 2015-07-01 | N |
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2015-06-16 | 2015-07-01 | N |
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-06-16 | 2015-07-01 | N |
Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-06-16 | 2015-07-01 | N |
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2015-06-16 | 2015-07-01 | N |
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2015-06-16 | 2015-07-01 | N |
Restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2015-06-16 | 2015-07-01 | N |
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-06-16 | 2015-07-01 | N |
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-06-16 | 2015-07-01 | N |