Deficiency Records for Pine Knoll Nursing Center

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Pine Knoll Nursing 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?
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2022-07-15 2022-08-02 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2022-07-15 2022-08-02 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-07-15 2022-08-02 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 2022-07-15 2022-08-02 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2022-07-15 2022-08-02 N
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Health 2022-07-15 2022-08-02 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2022-07-15 2022-08-02 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2022-07-15 2022-08-01 N
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. Health 2022-07-15 2022-08-01 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2021-03-10 2021-03-23 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-03-10 2021-03-23 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Health 2021-03-10 2021-03-23 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2020-04-01 N
Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2020-04-01 N
Provide hallway or ground-level exits in all residents' rooms. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2020-04-01 N
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2020-04-01 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2020-01-03 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2020-01-02 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2019-12-31 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-10-22 2019-11-12 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2019-08-21 2019-11-07 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2019-08-21 2019-11-07 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2019-08-21 2019-11-07 N
Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. Health 2019-08-21 2019-11-06 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 2019-08-21 2019-11-06 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2019-08-21 2019-11-06 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2019-08-21 2019-11-06 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-08-21 2019-11-05 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 2019-08-21 2019-09-23 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-23 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-23 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-23 N
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 2019-08-21 2019-09-23 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-23 N
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 and maintain the bed rail. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-23 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-23 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 2019-08-21 2019-09-23 N
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-22 N
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-21 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-20 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-16 N
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. Health 2019-08-21 2019-09-16 N
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2018-11-08 2018-12-12 N
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2018-11-08 2018-12-12 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 2018-11-08 2018-12-12 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 2018-11-08 2018-12-12 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-11-08 2018-12-06 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 2018-11-08 2018-12-06 N
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 2018-11-08 2018-12-06 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-11-08 2018-12-05 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-11-08 2018-12-04 N
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. Health 2018-11-08 2018-04-18 N