Deficiency Records for Alden Courts of Waterford
Updated as of August 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Alden Courts of Waterford. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2022-01-14 | 2022-01-18 | Y |
| Ensure that waiting areas, nurse?s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-11-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-21 | Y |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2021-09-28 | 2021-10-21 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-09-10 | N |
| Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-23 | N |
| List the names and contact information of those in the facility. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-23 | N |
| Provide emergency officials' contact information. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-23 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-20 | N |
| 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 | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-20 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-15 | N |
| Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-13 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | 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 | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-10 | 2021-08-12 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-14 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-14 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2020-01-02 | 2020-01-14 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-01 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-19 | 2019-10-07 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-10-03 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-19 | 2019-10-01 | 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 | 2019-09-19 | 2019-09-24 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-11 | 2018-11-10 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-10-12 | 2018-11-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2018-10-12 | 2018-11-09 | 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 | 2018-10-12 | 2018-11-09 | 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 | 2018-10-12 | 2018-11-09 | 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 | 2018-10-12 | 2018-11-09 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-10-12 | 2018-11-09 | N |
| Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | N |
