A list of the most recent deficiencies for Pierremont Healthcare 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2023-12-20 | 2024-01-31 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2023-12-06 | 2024-01-08 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-12-06 | 2024-01-08 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-12-06 | 2024-01-08 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-12-06 | 2024-01-08 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-13 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-13 | 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 | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-13 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-13 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-13 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-13 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2023-10-12 | 2023-11-13 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-15 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-15 | 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 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-15 | 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 | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-13 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-05-17 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-17 | 2023-06-01 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-05-17 | 2023-05-05 | Y |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-21 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-04-21 | 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 | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-14 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | 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 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | 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 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| 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 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | 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 | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-07 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-01 | 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 | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-01 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-01 | N |
| Properly provide smoke detection systems in areas open to corridors. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-01 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-01 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-01 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-01 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-09-01 | 2022-10-01 | 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 | 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-10 | Y |
| Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-22 | Y |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-22 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2021-12-08 | 2022-01-14 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | 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 | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-09-01 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-06-09 | 2021-06-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-12-06 | Not Fixed | Y |
