Deficiency Records for Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo
Updated as of August 01, 2016
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Lake Ridge Care Center of Buffalo. 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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Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Try to resolve each resident's complaints quickly. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | 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 | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | 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 | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | 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 | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program for mentally-ill and mentally-retarded patients. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | 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 | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | 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 | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | N |
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2015-10-26 | 2015-12-29 | Y |
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. | Fire Safety | 2015-10-22 | 2015-12-01 | N |
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-29 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-22 | N |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-22 | N |
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. | Health | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-22 | N |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-22 | N |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-22 | 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 | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-22 | N |
Ensure that residents with limited range of motion receive appropriate treatment and services to increase range of motion or prevent further decrease in range of motion. | Health | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-22 | N |
Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2014-11-18 | 2014-12-19 | N |
Post nurse staffing information/data on a daily basis. | Health | 2014-11-20 | 2014-12-15 | N |
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2014-11-18 | 2014-12-15 | N |
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2014-11-18 | 2014-11-24 | N |
Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-12-02 | N |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-12-02 | 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 | 2013-10-24 | 2013-12-02 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2013-10-24 | 2013-12-02 | N |
Exits that are free from obstructions and can be used at all times. | Fire Safety | 2013-10-22 | 2013-11-16 | N |