Deficiency Records for Minnewaska Community Health Services
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Minnewaska Community Health Services. 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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Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-14 | Y |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-23 | N |
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-22 | N |
Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-22 | Y |
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 | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-21 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-21 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-21 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-21 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-21 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-10-27 | 2022-11-18 | N |
Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2022-10-27 | 2022-10-28 | N |
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-26 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-26 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-26 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-31 | 2021-09-01 | Y |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-14 | N |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-14 | Y |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-14 | N |
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-12 | Y |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-12 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-12 | N |
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-11 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-11 | N |
Follow proper procedures when the fire alarm was out of service for more than 4 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-11 | N |
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-11 | N |
Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-10 | N |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2021-07-15 | 2021-08-10 | N |
Ensure proper storage of liquid oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-10 | N |
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-09 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-04 | N |
Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-07-21 | 2021-08-01 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-12 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | 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 | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | 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 | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-12-10 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-25 | N |
Provide rooms that are at least 80 square feet per resident in multiple rooms and 100 square feet for single resident rooms. | Health | 2019-10-24 | 2019-11-25 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-11-25 | N |
Have restrictions on the use of highly flammable decorations. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-24 | N |
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-23 | 2019-10-24 | N |