Deficiency Records for Emerald Nursing and Rehab Brookside LLC
Updated as of March 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Emerald Nursing and Rehab Brookside LLC. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-23 | N |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2022-01-20 | 2022-02-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-09 | 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 | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-09 | 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 | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| 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 | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-09 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2021-10-07 | 2021-11-09 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-09 | 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 | 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-05 | 2021-11-09 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2020-09-15 | 2020-10-23 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-07-22 | 2020-09-13 | Y |
| Obtain a doctor's order to admit a resident and ensure the resident is under a doctor's care. | Health | 2019-12-23 | 2020-02-10 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | 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 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | Y |
| Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | Y |
| 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 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | Y |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-11 | Y |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-08 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-08 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-08 | 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 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-08 | Y |
| Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-08 | Y |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-08 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-27 | 2019-11-08 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-27 | 2019-11-08 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-27 | 2019-11-08 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-04 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2019-09-30 | 2019-11-04 | Y |
| 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 | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| 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 | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | 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 | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | Health | 2018-05-22 | 2018-07-06 | 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 | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2018-05-21 | 2018-07-06 | N |
