Deficiency Records for Bethesda
Updated as of August 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Bethesda. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-13 | N |
| 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 | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-13 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-13 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-13 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-13 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-12-10 | 2016-01-13 | N |
| An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-13 | N |
| Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-12-07 | 2016-01-13 | N |
| No-smoking signs where oxygen is used. | Fire Safety | 2014-09-30 | 2014-10-27 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2014-10-02 | 2014-10-24 | N |
| Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2014-10-02 | 2014-10-24 | N |
| Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. | Health | 2014-10-02 | 2014-10-24 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2014-10-02 | 2014-10-24 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2014-10-02 | 2014-10-24 | N |
| Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2014-10-02 | 2014-10-24 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2014-10-02 | 2014-10-24 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2014-10-02 | 2014-10-24 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2014-10-02 | 2014-10-24 | N |
| Corridors that are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. | Fire Safety | 2014-02-27 | 2014-04-04 | N |
| Signs that state that exit doors are to be kept closed. | Fire Safety | 2014-02-27 | 2014-04-04 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2014-02-27 | 2014-04-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2014-02-27 | 2014-04-04 | 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 | 2014-02-27 | 2014-04-04 | N |
| At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. | Health | 2014-02-27 | 2014-04-04 | N |
