A list of the most recent deficiencies for Prestige Care Center of Fairfield. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-12-18 | 2024-01-05 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-12-18 | 2024-01-05 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-28 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-06-09 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-04 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-04 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-04 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-04 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-04 | Y |
| Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | Health | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-04 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-09 | 2023-06-04 | Y |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | 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 | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 | Health | 2023-03-20 | 2023-04-30 | Y |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-09 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-29 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-24 | N |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-24 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-23 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-22 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-21 | 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 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-17 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-15 | 2023-03-15 | N |
| 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 | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-30 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-30 | Y |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-30 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-30 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | 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 | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-12-07 | 2022-01-07 | Y |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-15 | N |
| Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-14 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-13 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-07 | 2021-12-10 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-03 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-19 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-18 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-07 | 2019-06-11 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-12-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2021-12-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-12-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-12-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-12-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| 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 | 2021-12-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-12-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
