A list of the most recent deficiencies for Norwalk Memorial Home. 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? |
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | 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 | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | 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 | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | N |
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 | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2022-03-21 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-14 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-14 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-14 | 2022-05-05 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2022-03-14 | 2022-05-05 | 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 | 2019-05-30 | 2019-07-12 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-05-30 | 2019-07-12 | N |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-05-30 | 2019-07-12 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-05-30 | 2019-07-12 | 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 | 2019-05-30 | 2019-07-12 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2019-05-29 | 2019-07-12 | N |
Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2018-03-29 | 2018-04-30 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2018-03-29 | 2018-04-30 | N |
Install noncombustible or limited-combustible interior walls. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-30 | 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 | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-30 | N |
Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-30 | N |
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-30 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-30 | N |
Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-30 | N |
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-30 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-30 | N |
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2018-03-27 | 2018-04-30 | N |