Deficiency Records for Morristown Post Acute Rehab and Nursing Center
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Morristown Post Acute Rehab and Nursing 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-09 | 2024-02-05 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-23 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-23 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-23 | N |
| Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. | Health | 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-23 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2024-01-09 | 2024-01-23 | N |
| Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-14 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-20 | Y |
| Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | Health | 2022-09-15 | 2022-10-20 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-14 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-14 | Y |
| Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. | Health | 2022-04-11 | 2022-05-14 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2022-02-03 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2022-02-03 | 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 | 2021-08-06 | 2021-10-31 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-10-31 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-10-31 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-10-25 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | N |
| 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 | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | 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 | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | 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 | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-20 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-08-06 | 2021-09-15 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | 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 | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | 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 | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2019-09-19 | 2019-11-10 | N |
