Deficiency Records for Merwick Care and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Merwick Care and Rehabilitation 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-22 | 2024-01-10 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-31 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-15 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-11-22 | 2023-11-30 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-18 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-18 | 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 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-18 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-18 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-13 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-13 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-13 | Y |
| Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | Health | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-13 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-13 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-21 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-19 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-18 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-18 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-18 | N |
| Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-17 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-02-17 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-18 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-17 | 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 | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-17 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-17 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2021-12-15 | 2021-12-17 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-18 | 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 | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-18 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2020-01-10 | 2020-02-18 | N |
