A list of the most recent deficiencies for Brooklyn-Queens 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-12-08 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-10-13 | 2023-12-08 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-01 | 2023-09-06 | N |
| Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-01 | 2023-07-28 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-01 | 2023-07-26 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-01 | 2023-07-25 | N |
| Have properly sized and located compartments to protect residents from smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-01 | 2023-07-25 | 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 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-07-22 | Y |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2023-05-26 | 2023-07-22 | 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 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-07-22 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2023-05-26 | 2023-07-22 | 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 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-07-22 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-01 | 2023-07-14 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-01 | 2023-07-13 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-04-28 | 2023-06-27 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-04-20 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-04-20 | 2023-06-20 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-05-09 | 2022-06-30 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-06-16 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-06-16 | 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 | 2021-04-21 | 2021-06-16 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-04-21 | 2021-06-16 | 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 | 2021-04-21 | 2021-06-16 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-15 | N |
| Provide large enough exits. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-15 | N |
| Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. | Fire Safety | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-15 | 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 | 2021-04-21 | 2021-05-15 | 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 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2019-09-13 | 2019-11-10 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | 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 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | 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 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Install properly constructed and protected linen or trash chutes. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-18 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-05 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Ensure the resident's doctor reviews the resident's care, writes, signs and dates progress notes and orders, at each required visit. | Health | 2019-09-13 | 2019-10-01 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-23 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-22 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2021-04-21 | Not Fixed | N |
