Deficiency Records for Kensington Healthcare Center
Updated as of January 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Kensington 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? |
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Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-10-23 | 2018-10-29 | Y |
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2018-09-20 | 2018-10-29 | Y |
Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | 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 | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-02-22 | 2018-04-03 | N |
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | 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 | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | Y |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | Y |
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 | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | Y |
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2018-02-16 | 2018-03-23 | Y |
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-06-23 | Y |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-06-23 | Y |
Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-06-09 | Y |
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 | 2017-04-18 | 2017-06-09 | Y |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2017-06-09 | Y |
Give notice to the resident before a room or roommate change. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | N |
Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | N |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | N |
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | N |
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Allow residents to have visitors. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined safe. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
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 | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-02-21 | 2017-04-07 | Y |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2016-12-05 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-04-18 | 2016-11-16 | Y |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2016-08-19 | 2016-10-03 | Y |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-08-19 | 2016-10-03 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-08-19 | 2016-10-03 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-08-19 | 2016-10-03 | Y |
Give the right treatment and services to residents who display physical or psychosocial problems adapting to changes in circumstances. | Health | 2016-08-19 | 2016-10-03 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-07-20 | 2016-05-24 | Y |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | 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 | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | N |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | N |
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | 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 | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
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 | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | Health | 2016-03-22 | 2016-05-10 | Y |
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-15 | 2016-05-04 | N |
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-25 | N |
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-25 | N |
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2016-07-20 | 2016-04-03 | Y |
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2018-05-18 | Not Fixed | Y |
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2018-05-18 | Not Fixed | Y |
Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death. | Health | 2018-05-18 | Not Fixed | Y |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-03-06 | Not Fixed | Y |