Deficiency Records for Tower Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Updated as of March 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Tower 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | 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 |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Properly install and monitor supervisory attachments on automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Have proper openings in smoke barrier doors. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 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 | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2022-11-22 | 2023-02-01 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | 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 |
| 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 and emergencies. | 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 | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | Y |
| 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 | 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 | 2022-10-15 | 2022-11-23 | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-28 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-28 | 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 | 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-28 | 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 | 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-28 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-28 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-08-27 | 2021-09-28 | Y |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-02 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-02 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2019-06-11 | 2019-07-02 | 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 | 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-08 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-05 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-04 | N |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-04 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-04 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2019-05-02 | 2019-06-04 | N |
