Deficiency Records for Southbrook Healthcare Center

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Updated as of April 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Southbrook 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?
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2023-10-25 2023-11-03 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-05-10 2023-05-19 Y
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. Health 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 N
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. Health 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 N
PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities Health 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 N
Notify the appropriate authorities when residents with MD or ID services has a significant change in condition. Health 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 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 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 N
Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. Health 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 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 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 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 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 N
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. Health 2022-11-17 2023-01-25 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 2022-11-15 2023-01-25 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-11-15 2023-01-25 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2022-11-15 2023-01-25 N
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2022-11-15 2023-01-25 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2022-11-15 2023-01-25 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2022-11-15 2023-01-25 N
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. Fire Safety 2022-11-15 2023-01-25 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-11-15 2023-01-25 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2022-11-15 2023-01-25 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-09-28 2022-09-29 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2021-04-14 2021-04-30 Y
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. Health 2021-04-14 2021-04-30 Y
Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 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 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-12-19 2020-01-23 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 2019-12-23 2020-01-23 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2019-12-23 2020-01-23 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2019-12-23 2020-01-23 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2019-12-23 2020-01-23 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2019-12-23 2020-01-23 N
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. Fire Safety 2019-12-23 2020-01-23 N
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. Fire Safety 2019-12-23 2020-01-23 N
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Health 2018-10-25 2018-11-30 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 2018-10-25 2018-11-30 N
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2018-10-25 2018-11-30 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2018-10-25 2018-11-30 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2018-10-25 2018-11-30 N
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. Health 2018-10-25 2018-11-30 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 2018-10-24 2018-11-30 N
Have properly located and lighted "Exit" signs. Fire Safety 2018-10-24 2018-11-30 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 2018-10-24 2018-11-30 N