Deficiency Records for North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for North Adams Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation Cente. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | 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 | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | N |
| Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | Health | 2023-04-13 | 2023-05-23 | 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 | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-26 | 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 | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-26 | 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 | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-26 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-26 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-22 | 2022-01-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-05 | 2021-08-23 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-15 | 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 | 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-15 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-15 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-15 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-15 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-15 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-15 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-05-31 | 2019-07-15 | N |
