A list of the most recent deficiencies for Tower Hill Healthcare Center. 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 foot care. | Health | 2024-01-03 | 2024-01-12 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-09 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-09 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-09 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-09 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-09 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-19 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-19 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-10-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-09 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-02 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-02 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-02 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-02 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-02 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-08-31 | 2022-09-02 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2022-02-28 | 2022-03-01 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | 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 | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | Y |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | 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 | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-08-26 | 2021-09-21 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-07-01 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-21 | Y |
