A list of the most recent deficiencies for Applewood Nursing Center Inc. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-19 | 2023-10-11 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-04-20 | 2023-05-30 | Y |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-04-20 | 2023-05-30 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | 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 | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | 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 | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2023-03-29 | 2023-05-02 | Y |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | 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 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-03-21 | 2023-05-02 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-06-16 | 2022-07-13 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-03-18 | 2022-04-02 | Y |
| Have a fire alarm with audible and visual signals that transmits the alarm automatically to notify emergency forces in event of fire. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-03-15 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-03-15 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | 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 | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | 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 | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | Y |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-31 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | 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 | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Provide at least two remote exits on each floor or fire section of the building. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of flammable curtains. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-11 | N |
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident?s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2020-10-06 | 2020-11-09 | 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 | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-10-02 | 2020-11-09 | N |
