Deficiency Records for Altoona Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

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Updated as of February 01, 2018

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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?
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2017-10-16 2017-10-17 Y
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2017-10-16 2017-10-17 Y
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. Health 2017-05-18 2017-05-28 N
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. Health 2017-05-18 2017-05-28 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2017-05-18 2017-05-28 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2017-05-18 2017-05-28 Y
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2017-05-24 2017-05-26 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2017-05-24 2017-05-24 N
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. Health 2017-04-03 2017-04-10 Y
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2016-12-08 2016-12-12 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-12-08 2016-12-12 Y
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. Health 2016-12-08 2016-12-12 Y
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