Deficiency Records for Bronx Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Bronx Center For Rehabilitation and Health Care. 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 that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-25 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-07-14 | 2023-08-25 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | 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 | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | N |
| Have elevators that firefighters can control in the event of a fire. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2021-05-20 | 2021-07-16 | 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 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-03-19 | 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 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-03-19 | 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 | 2019-01-10 | 2019-03-19 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-03-19 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-01-10 | 2019-03-19 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-25 | N |
| Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-25 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-25 | N |
| Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-25 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-25 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-01-10 | 2019-02-25 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Send unopened mail from residents and promptly deliver unopened mail to residents. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Put firmly secured handrails on each side of hallways. | Health | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2017-05-09 | 2017-06-30 | N |
