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Deficiency Records for Putnam Ridge
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Putnam Ridge. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Putnam Ridge. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | Health | 2025-09-29 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-09-29 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | Health | 2025-09-29 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2025-09-29 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2025-09-29 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2025-09-29 | 2025-11-21 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-07-07 | 2025-08-29 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2025-04-23 | 2025-07-07 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-04-23 | 2025-07-07 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2025-04-23 | 2025-07-07 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2025-04-23 | 2025-07-07 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2025-04-23 | 2025-07-07 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are assessed for appropriateness for a feeding assistant program, receive services as per their plan of care, and feeding assistants are trained and supervised. | Health | 2025-04-23 | 2025-07-07 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-04-23 | 2025-07-07 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-12-16 | 2025-01-29 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-12-16 | 2025-01-29 | Y |
| 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 | 2024-12-16 | 2025-01-29 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2024-12-16 | 2025-01-29 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2024-12-16 | 2025-01-29 | Y |
| Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies. | Health | 2024-12-16 | 2025-01-29 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | 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 | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-22 | Y |
| Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-21 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-25 | 2023-12-01 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-27 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-24 | N |
| Provide sliding doors free of hazards, operable without special knowledge or effort, and meet weight requirements to set door in motion. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-25 | 2023-11-24 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-08-14 | 2023-10-12 | Y |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2023-08-14 | 2023-10-12 | Y |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-21 | 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 | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-21 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-21 | N |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2020-09-23 | 2020-11-16 | 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 | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |
| Have a battery powered remote alarm panel in a location accessible by operating personnel. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | 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 | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | 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 | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | 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 | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | 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 | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |
| 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 | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | 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 | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2018-07-25 | 2018-09-24 | N |