Deficiency Records for Amberwood Care Centre
Updated as of February 01, 2022
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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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-06 | Y |
| 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 |
| 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 |
