Deficiency Records for Norwalk Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Norwalk 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-30 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-30 | 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 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-30 | 2023-12-18 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-13 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-13 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-13 | 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 | 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-13 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2022-10-11 | 2022-11-13 | Y |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-07 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-31 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-06-30 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2021-03-17 | 2021-07-01 | N |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2021-03-17 | 2021-07-01 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-03-17 | 2021-07-01 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-03-17 | 2021-07-01 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2021-03-17 | 2021-07-01 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-26 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-25 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-25 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-25 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-22 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-19 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-16 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-16 | 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 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-15 | N |
