Deficiency Records for Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Chowan River Nursing and Rehabilitation 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-18 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-18 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-18 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-18 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-01-05 | 2023-02-18 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-22 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-22 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | Health | 2022-04-12 | 2022-04-24 | Y |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | N |
| Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | 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 | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | N |
| Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | Y |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-06-01 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-03-04 | 2021-06-01 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-04-30 | 2021-02-26 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-10 | N |
| Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-10 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-10 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-10 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2020-01-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-12-05 | 2019-12-20 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2019-11-07 | 2019-11-26 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-11-07 | 2019-11-26 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2019-11-07 | 2019-11-26 | N |
