Deficiency Records for Amberwood Care Centre
Updated as of November 01, 2021
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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? |
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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-09-29 | 2021-10-07 | Y |
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | N |
Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | N |
Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | 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 | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | 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 | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | N |
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | N |
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | N |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-28 | 2021-05-28 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | 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 | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | 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 | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-06 | N |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-01-22 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-01-22 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-22 | Y |
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for medical documentation. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Develop a communication plan. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | 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 | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-13 | 2020-01-13 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-13 | N |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-13 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-07-08 | 2019-07-16 | Y |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-05-30 | 2019-06-19 | Y |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-18 | 2019-04-25 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-01-17 | 2019-02-01 | Y |
Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-14 | N |
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-14 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-14 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-14 | N |
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-14 | N |
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-14 | N |
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-14 | N |
Have proper power supply for life support equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-14 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-14 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-11-02 | 2018-11-15 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-11-02 | 2018-11-15 | N |