Deficiency Records for Portsmouth Health and Rehab

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Updated as of August 01, 2018

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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Portsmouth Health and Rehab. 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 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Give the resident's representative the ability to exercise the resident's rights. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 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 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 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 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 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 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 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 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 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 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 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 ne Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. Health 2018-01-12 2018-02-28 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2017-12-27 2018-01-12 Y
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 2017-03-03 2017-03-24 Y
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 2017-03-03 2017-03-24 Y
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2016-11-28 2016-12-20 N
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2016-11-28 2016-12-20 N
Have restrictions on the use of portable space heaters. Fire Safety 2016-11-28 2016-12-20 N
Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel. Fire Safety 2016-11-28 2016-12-20 N
Ensure that personnel concerned with handling of medical gases and cylinders are trained on the risk. Fire Safety 2016-11-28 2016-12-20 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Protect each resident from mistreatment, neglect and misappropriation of personal property. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 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 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 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 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Ensure residents have the right to have a choice over activities, their schedules, and health care according to their interests, assessments, and plans of care. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Maintain comfortable and safe temperature levels. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Give each resident enough fluids to keep them healthy and prevent dehydration. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 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 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Make sure that the facility is administered in an acceptable way that maintains the well-being of each resident . Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Choose a doctor to serve as the medical director to create resident care policies and coordinate medical care in the facility. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Have a detailed, written plan for disasters and emergencies, such as fire, severe weather, and missing residents. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Train all employees on what to do in an emergency, and carry out unannounced staff drills. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. Health 2016-11-22 2016-12-20 N
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2016-03-09 2016-04-01 Y
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. Health 2016-03-09 2016-04-01 Y
A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. Fire Safety 2015-08-31 2015-10-13 N
Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. Fire Safety 2015-08-31 2015-10-13 N
Exits that are accessible at all times. Fire Safety 2015-08-31 2015-10-13 N
An approved automatic sprinkler system connected to the fire alarm system. Fire Safety 2015-08-31 2015-10-13 N
Posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. Fire Safety 2015-08-31 2015-10-13 N
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. Health 2015-08-13 2015-10-13 N
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. Health 2015-08-13 2015-10-13 N
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. Health 2015-08-13 2015-10-13 N