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Deficiency Records for Aroostook Health Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Aroostook Health Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Aroostook Health Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-12-17 | 2026-02-11 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-29 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-29 | 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 | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-29 | 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 | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | 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 | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | N |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2025-12-17 | 2026-01-28 | 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 | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-26 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-16 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-16 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-16 | N |
| Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-16 | N |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2024-10-17 | 2024-12-13 | 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 | 2024-10-17 | 2024-12-13 | N |
| Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. | Health | 2024-10-17 | 2024-12-06 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-10-17 | 2024-11-30 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-10-17 | 2024-11-30 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-10-17 | 2024-11-27 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-10-17 | 2024-11-27 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-10-17 | 2024-11-27 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-10-03 | 2024-11-14 | Y |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2024-10-17 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-11-05 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-11-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-11-05 | 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 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-11-05 | 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 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-11-05 | 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 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-11-05 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-05 | 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 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-05 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-05 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-05 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-05 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-05 | N |