Deficiency Records for Riveridge Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Riveridge Rehabilitation and 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?
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 Y
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 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 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2023-07-19 2023-08-17 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2022-12-08 2022-12-30 Y
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-12-08 2022-12-30 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-04-07 2022-06-03 N
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 Y
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 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 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 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 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 N
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 N
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 N
Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 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 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 Y
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2022-04-07 2022-05-04 Y
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2022-04-06 2022-05-04 N
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. Fire Safety 2022-04-06 2022-05-04 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-04-06 2022-05-04 N
Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-04-06 2022-05-04 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2022-04-06 2022-05-04 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2022-04-06 2022-05-04 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2022-04-06 2022-05-04 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-04-06 2022-05-04 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-14 Y
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Health 2021-08-23 2021-09-14 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2021-04-22 2021-05-20 Y
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2021-04-22 2021-05-20 Y
Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. Health 2021-04-22 2021-05-20 Y
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2021-04-22 2021-05-20 Y
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Health 2020-01-10 2020-01-29 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2020-01-10 2020-01-29 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2020-01-10 2020-01-29 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 2020-01-10 2020-01-29 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2020-01-10 2020-01-29 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-01-10 2020-01-29 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2020-01-10 2020-01-29 N
Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. Health 2020-01-10 2020-01-29 N
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 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 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 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 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2020-01-08 2020-01-29 N