Deficiency Records for Amberwood Care Centre
Updated as of July 01, 2023
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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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Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-01-04 | 2023-01-06 | Y |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-25 | Y |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-05 | 2022-10-12 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-26 | Y |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-05-10 | 2022-05-17 | Y |
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | 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 | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-04-07 | 2022-04-29 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | 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 | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Provide for the safe, appropriate administration of IV fluids for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-04-06 | 2022-04-22 | Y |
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 requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | 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 |
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 requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | 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 |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-13 | N |