Deficiency Records for Sterling Care at Frostburg Village
Updated as of June 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Sterling Care at Frostburg Village. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-16 | 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 | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-16 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2020-11-18 | 2020-12-16 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-21 | Y |
| Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | Health | 2019-11-06 | 2019-12-21 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-09-07 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-09 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-09 | Y |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-09 | Y |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-09 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-09 | Y |
| 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 | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-09 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-06-06 | 2019-07-09 | Y |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-24 | 2018-12-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | 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 | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | 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 | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | 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 | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | 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 | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-10-25 | 2018-12-07 | 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 | 2018-10-24 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-10-24 | 2018-12-04 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-07 | 2017-09-15 | 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 | 2017-08-07 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-07 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2017-08-07 | 2017-09-15 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Make sure that doctors see a resident's plan of care at every visit and make notes about progress and orders in writing. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Keep clinical record information safe. | Health | 2017-07-27 | 2017-09-10 | N |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-17 | 2016-07-31 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-17 | 2016-07-31 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-17 | 2016-07-31 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-17 | 2016-07-31 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-17 | 2016-07-31 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-17 | 2016-07-31 | N |
| Have other fire safety features required by fire safety codes. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-17 | 2016-07-31 | N |
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | N |
| 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 | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | 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 | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | N |
| 1) Review the work of each nurse aide every year; and 2) give regular in-service training based upon these reviews. | Health | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-05-19 | 2016-07-08 | N |
