Deficiency Records for Geriatric Center of Mansfield

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Updated as of November 01, 2021

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Geriatric Center of Mansfield. 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 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 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 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Post nurse staffing information every day. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Have a correctly designed non-healthcare occupancy area in a health care facility. Fire Safety 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. Fire Safety 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Ensure that waiting areas, nurse?s stations, gift shops, and cooking facilities, open to the corridor are properly protected. Fire Safety 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2019-08-28 2019-10-31 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-08-08 2019-08-08 Y
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 2018-07-26 2018-10-05 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 2018-07-26 2018-10-05 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2018-07-26 2018-10-05 N
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 2018-07-26 2018-10-05 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2018-07-26 2018-10-05 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 2018-07-26 2018-10-05 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-07-26 2018-10-05 N
Have horizontal exits used in accordance with safety requirements. Fire Safety 2018-07-27 2018-10-05 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 2018-07-27 2018-10-05 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2018-07-27 2018-10-05 N
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2018-07-27 2018-10-05 N
Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. Fire Safety 2018-07-27 2018-10-05 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2018-07-27 2018-10-05 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2018-07-27 2018-10-05 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2018-07-27 2018-10-05 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
Ensure that each resident's 1) entire drug/medication regimen is free from unnecessary drugs; and 2) is managed and monitored to achieve highest level of well-being. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
Provide a tasty and well-balanced diet that meets the nutritional needs of each resident. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
At least once a month, have a licensed pharmacist review each resident's medication(s) and report any irregularities to the attending doctor. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2017-05-16 2017-05-19 N
Use approved construction type or materials. Fire Safety 2017-05-01 2017-05-19 N
Ensure that corridors are separated from use areas by walls constructed to limit the passage of smoke. Fire Safety 2017-05-01 2017-05-19 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2017-05-01 2017-05-19 N