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Deficiency Records for Schuyler County Nursing Home District
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Schuyler County Nursing Home District. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Schuyler County Nursing Home District. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Establish policies and procedures for volunteers. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | 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 | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | 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 | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Establish policies and procedures including evacuation. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Establish staff and initial training requirements. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | 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 | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | 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 | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-25 | N |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-24 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-24 | N |
| Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-24 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-24 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-24 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-24 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-24 | N |
| Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. | Health | 2025-09-10 | 2025-10-24 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-27 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-27 | 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 | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-27 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Conduct testing and exercise requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | 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 | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | 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 | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | 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 | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | Health | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-26 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2024-01-02 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2023-12-13 | 2023-12-29 | 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 | 2023-12-13 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-12-13 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Address subsistence needs for staff and patients. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame. | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | 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 | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | 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 | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | 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 | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Provide primary/alternate means for communication. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Establish methods for sharing information. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | 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 | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2021-01-05 | 2021-02-28 | N |