Deficiency Records for Elevate Care Abington
Updated as of September 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Elevate Care Abington. 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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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | 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 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-22 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-15 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-15 | N |
Be properly staffed | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-02-15 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-04-28 | 2017-05-13 | Y |
Have protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-25 | N |
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-25 | 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 | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-01-15 | N |
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-10 | N |
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2016-12-20 | 2017-01-10 | 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 | 2016-10-12 | 2016-10-31 | Y |
Make sure that a doctor approves a resident's admission in writing and that each resident remains under the care of a doctor. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-04-01 | Y |
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2016-02-04 | 2016-02-29 | 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 | 2016-02-04 | 2016-02-29 | N |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-02-04 | 2016-02-29 | N |
Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-18 | N |
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-16 | N |
Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-16 | N |
The appropriate emergency electrical system. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-16 | N |
A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-11 | N |
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-10 | N |
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-10 | N |
Protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-10 | N |
Emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-10 | N |
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-10 | N |
An elevator that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2016-02-09 | 2016-02-10 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-01-29 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-01-14 | 2016-01-29 | Y |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-10-19 | 2015-11-09 | Y |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-10-19 | 2015-11-09 | Y |