Deficiency Records for Cottingham Retirement Community

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Updated as of March 01, 2024

A list of the most recent deficiencies for Cottingham Retirement Community. 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?
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. Health 2023-01-19 2023-02-03 Y
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. Health 2023-01-19 2023-02-03 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2023-01-19 2023-02-03 Y
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. Health 2023-01-19 2023-02-03 Y
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2023-01-19 2023-02-03 Y
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 2023-01-19 2023-02-03 Y
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2023-01-19 2023-02-03 Y
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Health 2022-08-19 2022-09-07 N
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. Health 2022-08-19 2022-09-07 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 2022-08-19 2022-09-07 N
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach. Fire Safety 2022-08-08 2022-09-07 N
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. Fire Safety 2022-08-08 2022-09-07 N
Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector. Fire Safety 2022-08-08 2022-09-07 N
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system. Fire Safety 2022-08-08 2022-09-07 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2022-08-08 2022-09-07 N
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. Fire Safety 2022-08-08 2022-09-07 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2022-08-08 2022-09-07 N
To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. Fire Safety 2022-08-08 2022-09-07 N
Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. Fire Safety 2022-08-08 2022-09-07 N
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. Health 2022-05-19 2022-06-04 Y
Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. Health 2022-04-07 2022-06-04 Y
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. Health 2022-04-07 2022-06-04 Y
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2022-04-07 2022-06-04 Y
Ensure staff are vaccinated for COVID-19 Health 2022-04-07 2022-06-04 Y
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. Health 2022-04-07 2022-06-04 Y
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2021-03-15 2021-04-20 N
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. Health 2019-05-02 2019-08-02 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2019-05-02 2019-07-24 N
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Health 2019-05-02 2019-07-24 N
Meet requirements for sections of health care facilities separated by fire resistive construction. Fire Safety 2019-04-29 2019-07-24 N
Install a fire alarm system that can be heard throughout the facility. Fire Safety 2019-04-29 2019-07-24 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2019-04-29 2019-07-24 N
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. Fire Safety 2019-04-29 2019-07-24 N
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). Fire Safety 2019-04-29 2019-06-14 N
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. Health 2018-04-12 2018-06-01 N
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. Health 2018-04-12 2018-06-01 N
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Health 2018-04-12 2018-06-01 N
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Health 2018-04-12 2018-06-01 N
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. Health 2018-04-12 2018-06-01 N
Keep all essential equipment working safely. Health 2018-04-12 2018-06-01 N
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. Fire Safety 2018-04-10 2018-06-01 N
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. Fire Safety 2018-04-10 2018-06-01 N
Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. Fire Safety 2018-04-10 2018-06-01 N
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. Fire Safety 2018-04-10 2018-06-01 N
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. Fire Safety 2018-04-10 2018-06-01 N
Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas. Fire Safety 2018-04-10 2018-06-01 N