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? |
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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 |
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | 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 | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
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 | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2024-02-28 | Not Fixed | Y |