A list of the most recent deficiencies for The New Jewish Home, Manhattan. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-27 | N |
| Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-20 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-20 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | 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 | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities | Health | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | 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 | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-10-26 | 2023-12-19 | Y |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-23 | 2023-12-04 | N |
| Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-24 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-21 | 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 | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-21 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-21 | N |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-21 | 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 | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-21 | N |
| Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-21 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-21 | 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 | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-21 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-12-23 | 2022-02-21 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-12-01 | 2022-01-29 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-12-01 | 2022-01-29 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2021-12-01 | 2022-01-29 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2021-12-01 | 2022-01-29 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-24 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-24 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-24 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-24 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-24 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-24 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-24 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-24 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | 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 | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | 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 | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | 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 | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-07-26 | 2019-09-12 | N |
