Deficiency Records for Merrimack County Nursing Home
Updated as of January 01, 2022
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Merrimack County Nursing 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-03-25 | 2021-04-14 | 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 | 2021-03-25 | 2021-04-14 | 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 | 2021-03-25 | 2021-04-14 | 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 | 2021-03-25 | 2021-04-14 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-01-20 | 2021-01-25 | N |
| Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2019-02-11 | 2019-02-27 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-02-11 | 2019-02-27 | N |
| Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-21 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Include a process for Emergency Preparedness collaboration. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-21 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-21 | 2018-05-22 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-03-23 | 2018-04-12 | 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 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-04-12 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-03-23 | 2018-04-12 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2018-03-23 | 2018-04-12 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-23 | N |
