A list of the most recent deficiencies for Anchorage 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | 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 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2024-01-12 | 2024-02-15 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2022-12-06 | 2022-12-19 | Y |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-06 | 2022-12-19 | Y |
| Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-06 | 2022-12-19 | Y |
| Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-06 | 2022-12-19 | Y |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-06 | 2022-12-19 | Y |
| Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-06 | 2022-12-19 | Y |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-06 | 2022-12-19 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Provide special eating equipment and utensils for residents who need them and appropriate assistance. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2021-05-21 | 2021-07-01 | Y |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| 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 | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | 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 | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-27 | 2019-08-12 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | 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 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | 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 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | 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 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| 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 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | 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 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | 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 | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Employ staff that are licensed, certified, or registered in accordance with state laws. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-05-01 | 2019-06-21 | N |
| 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 | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2018-01-31 | 2018-03-31 | N |
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2017-11-03 | 2017-12-18 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-11-03 | 2017-12-18 | N |
| Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2017-11-03 | 2017-12-18 | 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 | 2017-11-03 | 2017-12-18 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-11-03 | 2017-12-18 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2017-11-03 | 2017-12-18 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-11-03 | 2017-12-18 | N |
| 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 | 2016-11-30 | 2017-01-31 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-30 | 2017-01-31 | 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 | 2016-11-30 | 2017-01-31 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-30 | 2017-01-31 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-30 | 2017-01-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-30 | 2017-01-31 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2016-11-30 | 2017-01-31 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Provide activities to meet the interests and needs of each resident. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | 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 | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-12-30 | N |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2016-11-18 | 2016-11-18 | N |
