Deficiency Records for Highview of Northampton
Updated as of February 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Highview of Northampton. 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? |
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Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2017-11-10 | 2017-12-23 | Y |
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 | 2017-11-10 | 2017-12-23 | Y |
Permit residents to remain in the facility and not be transferred or discharged without adequate reason. | Health | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-25 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-09-12 | 2017-10-25 | Y |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-28 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-28 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-28 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-28 | N |
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2017-04-13 | 2017-05-28 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-03-22 | 2017-05-06 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2017-03-22 | 2017-05-06 | Y |
Exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-05 | 2016-04-29 | N |
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-05 | 2016-04-29 | N |
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-19 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-19 | N |
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-19 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-19 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-19 | N |
Ensure that residents receive proper treatment and assistive devices to maintain their vision and hearing. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-19 | N |
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-19 | N |
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-19 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-02 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-03-15 | 2016-04-02 | N |
Let residents refuse treatment, refuse to take part in an experiment, or formulate advance directives. | Health | 2016-01-21 | 2016-03-18 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2016-01-21 | 2016-03-18 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-01-21 | 2016-03-18 | Y |
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2015-01-06 | 2015-02-20 | N |
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2015-01-06 | 2015-02-20 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2014-12-18 | 2015-02-02 | 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 | 2014-12-18 | 2015-02-02 | N |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2014-12-18 | 2015-02-02 | N |