Deficiency Records for Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Potomac Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-12-08 | 2022-12-06 | Y |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-25 | 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 | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-25 | N |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-25 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-25 | N |
| Report COVID19 data to residents and families. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-25 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-25 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2022-01-27 | 2022-02-25 | 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 | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-28 | 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 | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-28 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-28 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-28 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-01-09 | 2020-02-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-13 | 2020-02-28 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-13 | 2020-02-28 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-30 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-30 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-11-15 | 2018-12-30 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-24 | 2017-12-15 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2017-10-24 | 2017-12-15 | N |
| Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-01 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-01 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-01 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-10-26 | 2017-12-01 | N |
