Deficiency Records for Riverside Healthcare Center
Updated as of August 01, 2021
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Riverside 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2021-04-15 | 2021-05-11 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| 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 | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | 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 | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2020-02-12 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-04-28 | 2020-05-18 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-24 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-22 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Add doors in an exit area that do not require the use of a key from the exit side unless in case of special locking arrangements. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | 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 | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-02-10 | 2020-03-17 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-04-24 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | 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 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | 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 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | 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 | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2019-04-25 | 2019-05-31 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-30 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-30 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-30 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-30 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-10-31 | 2018-11-30 | Y |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2018-04-24 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-24 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2018-04-24 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-05 | 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 | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-05 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2018-04-26 | 2018-06-05 | N |
