Deficiency Records for Amberwood Care Centre
Updated as of September 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Amberwood Care Centre. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-07-14 | 2016-08-04 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-06-29 | 2016-07-13 | Y |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-04 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-04 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-04 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-04 | 2016-01-15 | N |
| Proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-30 | N |
| An externally vented heating system. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-30 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-30 | N |
| A written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-29 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-29 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-21 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-21 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-21 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-21 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-05-20 | 2015-06-17 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2014-12-19 | 2014-12-19 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2014-12-19 | 2014-12-19 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2014-10-28 | 2014-11-24 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2014-10-28 | 2014-11-24 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2014-10-28 | 2014-11-24 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2014-10-28 | 2014-11-24 | 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 | 2014-10-28 | 2014-11-24 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-10-28 | 2014-11-24 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2014-10-22 | 2014-11-21 | N |
| Approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2014-10-22 | 2014-11-18 | N |
| Smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2014-10-22 | 2014-11-14 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2014-10-22 | 2014-11-14 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2014-10-22 | 2014-11-14 | N |
| Properly constructed linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2014-10-22 | 2014-11-14 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2014-10-22 | 2014-11-07 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2014-06-18 | 2014-07-15 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2014-06-18 | 2014-07-15 | Y |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2013-11-13 | 2013-12-08 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2013-11-13 | 2013-12-08 | N |
| Weekly inspections and monthly testing of generators. | Fire Safety | 2013-11-13 | 2013-12-08 | 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 | 2013-11-08 | 2013-12-08 | N |
| 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 | 2013-11-08 | 2013-12-08 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2013-11-08 | 2013-12-08 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2013-11-08 | 2013-12-08 | N |
| Keep clinical record information safe. | Health | 2013-11-08 | 2013-12-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2013-11-08 | 2013-12-08 | Y |
