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Deficiency Records for Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-29 | Y |
| Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident?s advance directives. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-29 | Y |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-20 | 2025-06-16 | 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 | 2025-03-20 | 2025-06-16 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-20 | 2025-06-16 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-20 | 2025-06-16 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-20 | 2025-06-16 | N |
| Satisfy building requirements after a repair, renovation, modification, or change of user/occupancy. | Fire Safety | 2025-03-20 | 2025-06-16 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Allow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care. | Health | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-17 | 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 | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-17 | 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 | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2025-03-20 | 2025-04-17 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-08 | 2024-04-19 | 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 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-04-19 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-07 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-07 | 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 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-07 | 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 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-07 | 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 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-07 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-07 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-07 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-07 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-06-09 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-06-09 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-03-08 | Y |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-10-15 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | 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 | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | 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 | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | 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 | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| 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 | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | 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 | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | N |