Deficiency Records for Kearny County Hospital Ltcu
Updated as of April 01, 2017
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Kearny County Hospital Ltcu. 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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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 | 2016-07-07 | 2016-08-05 | Y |
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-07-07 | 2016-08-05 | Y |
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Review or revise the resident's care plan after any major change in physical or mental health. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2015-10-02 | 2015-10-30 | N |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2015-07-23 | 2015-08-22 | Y |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-07-23 | 2015-08-22 | Y |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2015-07-23 | 2015-08-22 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-07-23 | 2015-08-22 | Y |
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2015-07-23 | 2015-08-22 | Y |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2015-07-23 | 2015-08-22 | Y |
Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2014-06-11 | 2014-07-10 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-06-11 | 2014-07-10 | N |
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2014-06-11 | 2014-07-10 | N |
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2014-06-11 | 2014-07-10 | N |
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2014-06-11 | 2014-07-10 | N |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-15 | N |
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-15 | N |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-15 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-15 | N |
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-15 | N |
Develop policies and procedures for influenza and pneumococcal immunizations. | Health | 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-15 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-15 | N |
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2013-02-20 | 2013-03-15 | N |