A list of the most recent deficiencies for Accordius Health at Aberdeen. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-10-11 | 2023-11-16 | Y |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2023-08-09 | 2023-08-31 | 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 | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-09 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-09 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-09 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-09 | Y |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-08-09 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-08-09 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-08-09 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-08-09 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | 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 | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | 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 | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2023-06-07 | 2023-08-01 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-06-20 | 2023-07-24 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | N |
| Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | 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 | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | N |
| Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | 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 | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | 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 | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-20 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-01 | N |
| Encode each resident?s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment. | Health | 2023-05-04 | 2023-06-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-16 | Y |
| Notify the resident or the resident?s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident?s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave. | Health | 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-16 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-16 | Y |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-16 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-03-06 | 2023-03-16 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-03-06 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2023-01-03 | 2023-03-06 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | 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 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Assess the resident when there is a significant change in condition | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | 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 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | 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 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | 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 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | N |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-26 | 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 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-10 | 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 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Install proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-18 | 2019-07-10 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | 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 | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | 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 | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
| Establish an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2019-05-16 | 2019-06-03 | N |
