Deficiency Records for Blue Point Healthcare Center
Updated as of January 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Blue Point 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | 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 | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | 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 | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Ensure that the resident and his/her doctor meet face-to-face at all required visits. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-11-18 | Y |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-27 | 2018-11-01 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-27 | 2018-11-01 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2018-09-27 | 2018-11-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-08-21 | 2018-09-14 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | 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 | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | 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 | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | Y |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | Y |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2018-01-19 | 2018-03-05 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-12 | 2017-08-08 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2017-06-12 | 2017-08-08 | N |
| 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 | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Make sure menus meet the resident's nutritional needs and that there is a prepared menu by which nutritious meals have been planned for the resident and followed. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Provide food in a way that meets a resident's needs. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | N |
| Help and prepare each resident for a safe and easy discharge or transfer from the nursing home. | Health | 2017-01-03 | 2017-02-10 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all abuse, physical punishment, and involuntary separation from others. | Health | 2017-01-03 | 2017-02-10 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-01-03 | 2017-02-10 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-01-03 | 2017-02-10 | Y |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| Record of quarterly fire drills for each shift under varying conditions. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| Properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| Conduct initial and periodic assessments of each resident's functional capacity. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-05-13 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-05-13 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-05-13 | N |
| Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-05-13 | N |
| Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-05-13 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-05-13 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-05-13 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-05-13 | Y |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-04-13 | 2016-05-13 | Y |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-01-08 | 2016-02-19 | Y |
| Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | Health | 2016-01-08 | 2016-02-19 | Y |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2016-01-08 | 2016-02-19 | Y |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-01-08 | 2016-02-19 | Y |
