Deficiency Records for River Bluff Nursing Home
Updated as of March 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for River Bluff Nursing Home. 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 and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-14 | Y |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-26 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | 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 | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-02-18 | 2021-03-11 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-01-19 | 2021-02-02 | Y |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2020-08-27 | 2020-09-24 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-08-27 | 2020-09-24 | Y |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Provide family notifications of emergency plan. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Install properly constructed windows in hallway walls or doors. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-12 | 2020-05-04 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2020-03-12 | 2020-04-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2020-03-12 | 2020-04-10 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-03-12 | 2020-04-10 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2020-03-12 | 2020-04-10 | 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 | 2020-03-12 | 2020-04-10 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2020-03-12 | 2020-04-10 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2020-03-12 | 2020-04-10 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-03-12 | 2020-04-10 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-11-26 | 2019-12-11 | Y |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-29 | Y |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2019-11-14 | 2019-11-29 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2019-05-23 | 2019-06-10 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2019-05-17 | 2019-05-17 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2019-04-09 | 2019-05-01 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-02-21 | 2019-04-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-02-21 | 2019-04-08 | 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 | 2019-02-21 | 2019-04-08 | N |
| 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 | 2019-02-21 | 2019-04-08 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-02-21 | 2019-04-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-03-26 | 2019-04-02 | Y |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-29 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-29 | 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 | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-29 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-29 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-29 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-29 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-29 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-29 | N |
| Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. | Fire Safety | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-29 | N |
