A list of the most recent deficiencies for Anew Healthcare Easton. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-11-29 | 2024-01-08 | Y |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2023-11-29 | 2024-01-08 | Y |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-15 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures for sheltering. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-15 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-15 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-15 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-15 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-15 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-15 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-15 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | 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 | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate foot care. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| 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 | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2022-09-07 | 2022-10-18 | Y |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2022-04-13 | 2022-05-09 | Y |
| Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2022-04-13 | 2022-05-09 | Y |
| Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Create arrangements with other facilities to receive patients. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-11 | 2021-06-04 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-03-22 | 2021-04-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-03-22 | 2021-04-23 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-03-22 | 2021-04-23 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-03-22 | 2021-04-23 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | 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 | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-07-29 | 2019-09-05 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-03 | 2019-07-02 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-03 | 2019-07-02 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-03 | 2019-07-02 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-03 | 2019-07-02 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-03 | 2019-07-02 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-03 | 2019-07-02 | N |
