Deficiency Records for Northfield Retirement Communities Care Center
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Northfield Retirement Communities 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-06-30 | 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 | 2023-05-01 | 2023-06-30 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-01 | 2023-06-30 | N |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2023-05-01 | 2023-06-30 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-25 | 2023-06-15 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2023-04-25 | 2023-06-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-26 | 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 | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-26 | 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 | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-26 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-26 | Y |
| 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 | 2021-10-19 | 2021-11-11 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2021-10-19 | 2021-11-11 | 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 | 2020-03-03 | 2020-04-03 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2020-03-03 | 2020-04-03 | 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 | 2020-03-03 | 2020-04-03 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2020-03-03 | 2020-04-03 | 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 | 2020-03-03 | 2020-04-03 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2020-03-03 | 2020-04-03 | 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 | 2020-03-03 | 2020-04-03 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-02 | 2020-04-03 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2020-03-02 | 2020-04-03 | N |
