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Deficiency Records for Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Tuckerman Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2025-11-05 | 2025-12-19 | Y |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2025-11-05 | 2025-12-19 | Y |
| Not require residents to give up Medicare or Medicaid benefits, or pay privately as a condition of admission; and must tell residents what care they do not provide. | Health | 2025-11-05 | 2025-12-19 | Y |
| Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge. | Health | 2025-11-05 | 2025-12-19 | Y |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-11-05 | 2025-12-19 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-04-25 | 2025-05-29 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-25 | 2021-03-31 | N |
| Have corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2021-02-25 | 2021-03-31 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2021-02-25 | 2021-02-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-31 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-31 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-07-03 | 2019-07-31 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-03 | 2019-05-08 | N |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | 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 | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | 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 | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | 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 | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-14 | 2018-06-15 | N |