Deficiency Records for Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of September 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. | Health | 2016-06-13 | 2016-06-13 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Provide a safe, clean, comfortable and home-like environment; and allow residents to use personal belongings to the extent possible. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-05-05 | 2016-06-04 | Y |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-12 | 2016-05-23 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-12 | 2016-05-13 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2015-07-07 | 2015-07-21 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-07-07 | 2015-07-21 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2015-07-07 | 2015-07-21 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2015-07-07 | 2015-07-21 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-07-07 | 2015-07-21 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-07-02 | 2015-07-08 | N |
| Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge or transfer from the nursing home. | Health | 2015-01-08 | 2015-01-13 | Y |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2014-04-28 | 2014-05-05 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2014-04-28 | 2014-05-05 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2014-04-28 | 2014-05-05 | N |
| An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2014-04-28 | 2014-05-05 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-04-24 | 2014-04-30 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2013-11-25 | 2013-11-26 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2014-01-07 | Not Fixed | Y |
