Deficiency Records for Northland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Northland Rehabilitation and Health Care 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | Health | 2023-11-08 | 2023-12-28 | Y |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-03-01 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Install resident room doors of proper design and width. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | 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 | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-12-22 | 2023-01-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-10-06 | 2021-10-07 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-06 | 2021-10-07 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-10-06 | 2021-10-07 | Y |
| Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. | Health | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-24 | Y |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-05-04 | 2021-05-24 | Y |
| Post a list of names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all pertinent State agencies and advocacy groups and a statement that the resident may file a complaint with the State Survey Agency. | Health | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | 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 | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs. | Health | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2019-10-17 | 2019-11-22 | N |
