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Deficiency Records for Rensselaer Care Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Rensselaer Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Rensselaer Care Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | 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 | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | 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 | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2026-05-06 | 2026-05-30 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-28 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-28 | Y |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2026-03-06 | 2026-03-28 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-07-16 | 2025-08-09 | Y |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2025-07-16 | 2025-08-09 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-07-16 | 2025-08-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2025-07-16 | 2025-08-09 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-07-16 | 2025-08-09 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-07-16 | 2025-08-09 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-07-16 | 2025-08-09 | Y |
| Develop, implement, and/or maintain an effective training program for all new and existing staff members. | Health | 2025-07-16 | 2025-08-09 | Y |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-14 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-14 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-07 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-07 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-07 | 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 | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-07 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-07 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2025-02-07 | 2025-03-07 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-05-29 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-05-29 | Y |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-23 | 2024-05-29 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-23 | 2024-05-06 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-23 | 2024-05-06 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-23 | 2024-05-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-23 | 2024-05-06 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-23 | 2024-05-06 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-23 | 2024-05-06 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | 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 | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | N |
| Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. | Health | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | Y |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2024-02-23 | 2024-03-18 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-20 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-20 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-11 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-22 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-13 | 2023-02-22 | N |