Deficiency Records for Highview of Northampton
Updated as of June 01, 2020
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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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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2020-01-07 | 2020-03-03 | Y |
Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-28 | 2019-11-29 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-28 | 2019-11-29 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-28 | 2019-11-29 | N |
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | 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 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | 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 | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-09-20 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2019-07-31 | 2019-09-11 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | Y |
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2019-06-13 | 2019-08-15 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-20 | Y |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | Y |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | Y |
Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | Y |
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 | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | Y |
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. | Health | 2018-10-11 | 2018-10-31 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-08-07 | 2018-09-15 | Y |
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2018-08-07 | 2018-09-15 | Y |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-08-07 | 2018-09-15 | Y |
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-23 | 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 | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-23 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-07-23 | 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 | 2018-06-13 | 2018-07-02 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to ensure (1) employees report any suspicion of a crime against any resident, according to timelines; (2) post the notice of employee rights; and (3) prohibit and prevent retaliation for reporting. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | 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 | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-28 | N |
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 |