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Deficiency Records for Maine Veterans Home - Bangor
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Maine Veterans Home - Bangor. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Maine Veterans Home - Bangor. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-12-16 | 2026-01-30 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-12-16 | 2026-01-30 | Y |
| Ensure gas and vacuum systems are inspected and tested as part of a maintenance program. | Fire Safety | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-15 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-08 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-08 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-08 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-08 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-08 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-08 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2025-08-14 | 2025-09-08 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2025-03-17 | 2025-04-17 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-03-17 | 2025-04-17 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-03-17 | 2025-04-17 | 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 | 2025-03-17 | 2025-04-17 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-03-17 | 2025-04-17 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-30 | Y |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-29 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-29 | N |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-29 | 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 | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-29 | 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 | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-29 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-29 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-29 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-08-22 | 2024-09-29 | Y |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-22 | 2024-08-30 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-07-08 | 2024-08-02 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-07-08 | 2024-08-02 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-07-08 | 2024-08-02 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-05-06 | 2024-04-03 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-27 | 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 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-27 | 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 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-27 | N |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-27 | 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 | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-05 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-05 | N |
| Install a two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-05 | N |