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Deficiency Records for Homewood Living Williamsport
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Homewood Living Williamsport. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Homewood Living Williamsport. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2026-01-09 | 2026-03-12 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-09 | 2026-03-12 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-09 | 2026-03-12 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-09 | 2026-03-12 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-09 | 2026-03-12 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-09 | 2026-03-12 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-09 | 2026-03-12 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2026-01-09 | 2026-03-12 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2026-01-09 | 2026-03-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-20 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-20 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-20 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-20 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-20 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-20 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-20 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2026-01-09 | 2026-02-20 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-10-30 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | 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 | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | Y |
| Conduct mandatory training, for all staff, on the facility?s Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 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 | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-30 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-26 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-26 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-09 | 2024-09-26 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2023-02-20 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-06-25 | 2019-08-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-06-25 | 2019-08-09 | 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 | 2019-06-25 | 2019-08-09 | N |
| Prepare residents for a safe transfer or discharge from the nursing home. | Health | 2019-06-25 | 2019-08-09 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-06-25 | 2019-08-09 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-06-25 | 2019-08-09 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2019-06-25 | 2019-08-09 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-25 | 2019-07-31 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-25 | 2019-07-31 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-25 | 2019-07-31 | N |