Deficiency Records for Clifton Healthcare Center
Updated as of July 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Clifton Healthcare 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-08-23 | 2018-10-05 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2018-08-23 | 2018-10-05 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2018-08-23 | 2018-10-05 | N |
| Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. | Health | 2018-08-23 | 2018-10-05 | 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 | 2018-08-23 | 2018-10-05 | 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 | Health | 2018-08-23 | 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 | 2018-08-23 | 2018-10-05 | N |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-08-23 | 2018-10-05 | N |
| Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | Health | 2018-08-23 | 2018-10-05 | N |
| Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2017-06-22 | 2017-07-25 | N |
| Allow residents to easily view the results of the nursing home's most recent inspection. | Health | 2017-06-22 | 2017-07-25 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-06-22 | 2017-07-25 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-06-22 | 2017-07-25 | N |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-28 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-28 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-02-02 | 2017-02-28 | Y |
| Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-01-03 | 2017-02-28 | Y |
| Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-23 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| A fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-23 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Portable fire extinguishers. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-23 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-23 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. | Fire Safety | 2016-04-23 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | 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 | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | 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 | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Properly care for residents needing special services, including: injections, colostomy, ureostomy, ileostomy, tracheostomy care, tracheal suctioning, respiratory care, foot care, and prostheses. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Provide bedrooms that don't allow residents to see each other when privacy is needed. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-04-22 | 2016-06-09 | N |
