Deficiency Records for Crowell Memorial Home

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Crowell Memorial Home. 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 care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-12-14 2024-01-28 Y
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2023-12-14 2023-12-14 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2023-07-26 2023-08-09 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-07-26 2023-08-09 Y
Implement emergency and standby power systems. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-07-17 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-07-17 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-07-17 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-07-17 N
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2023-04-20 2023-06-15 N
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 2023-04-20 2023-06-15 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2023-04-20 2023-06-15 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-04-20 2023-06-15 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-04-20 2023-06-15 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2023-04-20 2023-06-15 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2023-04-20 2023-06-15 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2023-04-20 2023-06-15 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2023-04-20 2023-06-15 Y
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-06-07 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-06-07 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2023-04-18 2023-06-07 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-20 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-20 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-20 N
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-20 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 2022-03-17 2022-04-20 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-03-17 2022-04-20 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-20 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-20 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-20 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-20 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-20 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-20 N
Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-20 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-20 N
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. Fire Safety 2022-03-15 2022-04-20 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2022-01-12 2022-02-21 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2022-01-12 2022-02-21 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2021-10-26 2021-11-22 Y
Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. Health 2021-03-01 2021-04-08 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-03-01 2021-04-08 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2021-03-01 2021-04-08 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2021-03-01 2021-04-08 Y
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 2021-03-01 2021-04-08 Y
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2021-03-01 2021-04-08 Y
Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. Health 2021-03-01 2021-04-08 Y
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Not hire anyone with a finding of abuse, neglect, exploitation, or theft. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 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 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 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 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations and emergencies. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2020-08-17 2020-10-02 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2020-08-06 2020-09-28 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2020-08-06 2020-09-28 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2020-08-06 2020-09-28 N
Meet requirements for the use and maintenance of medical gas equipment. Fire Safety 2020-08-06 2020-09-28 N