Deficiency Records for Northwood Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation
Updated as of May 01, 2019
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Northwood Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation. 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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Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | Health | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-28 | Y |
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2019-02-20 | 2019-03-28 | Y |
Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2018-10-04 | 2018-10-29 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2018-05-01 | 2018-05-31 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-05-01 | 2018-05-31 | Y |
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2018-05-01 | 2018-05-31 | Y |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-05-01 | 2018-05-31 | Y |
Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | 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 | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2018-02-08 | 2018-05-31 | N |
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2018-04-10 | 2018-05-31 | Y |
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 | 2018-04-10 | 2018-05-31 | Y |
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2018-02-27 | 2018-05-31 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2018-01-04 | 2018-01-18 | Y |
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2018-01-18 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2017-12-05 | 2018-01-18 | Y |
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-18 | Y |
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-18 | Y |
Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records. | Health | 2017-10-19 | 2018-01-18 | Y |
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 | 2017-09-18 | 2018-01-18 | Y |
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | Health | 2017-09-08 | 2018-01-18 | Y |
Provide routine and emergency drugs through a licensed pharmacist and only under the general supervision of a licensed nurse. | Health | 2017-07-13 | 2017-07-28 | Y |
Make sure that residents receive treatments/services to maintain or improve their ability to care for themselves. | Health | 2017-06-13 | 2017-07-28 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-05-04 | 2017-07-28 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-05-04 | 2017-07-28 | Y |
Listen to the resident groups and act on their complaints and suggestions that affect resident care and life. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | N |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | N |
Maintain drug records and properly mark/label drugs and other similar products according to accepted professional standards. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | N |
Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | N |
Provide or obtain laboratory services only when ordered by the attending physician. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | N |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Provide care for residents in a way that maintains or improves their dignity and respect in full recognition of their individuality. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Provide housekeeping and maintenance services. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Allow residents the right to participate in the planning or revision of care and treatment. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Provide care by qualified persons according to each resident's written plan of care. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Assist those residents who need help with eating/drinking, grooming and personal and oral hygiene. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Give residents proper treatment to prevent new bed (pressure) sores or heal existing bed sores. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Ensure that residents are safe from serious medication errors. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Have enough nurses to care for every resident in a way that maximizes the resident's well being. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Make sure that special or therapeutic diets are ordered by the attending doctor. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies quarterly, and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Ensure residents maintain acceptable nutritional status. | Health | 2016-12-22 | 2017-02-08 | Y |
Develop a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2016-09-15 | 2016-10-31 | Y |
Hire sufficient dietary support personnel. | Health | 2016-05-31 | 2016-06-22 | Y |
1) Provide 3 meals at regular times; 2) serve breakfast within 14 hours of dinner; and 3) offer a snack at bedtime each day. | Health | 2016-05-31 | 2016-06-22 | Y |
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | Health | 2016-05-31 | 2016-06-22 | Y |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2016-05-16 | 2016-06-22 | Y |
Give or get quality laboratory services/tests in a timely manner to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2016-05-16 | 2016-06-22 | Y |
Quickly tell the resident's doctor the results of laboratory tests. | Health | 2016-05-16 | 2016-06-22 | Y |
Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-10 | 2015-10-27 | N |
Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-10 | 2015-10-27 | N |
Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-10 | 2015-10-27 | N |
Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-10 | 2015-10-27 | N |
Proper backup exit lighting. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-10 | 2015-10-27 | N |
An approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-10 | 2015-10-27 | N |
Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-10 | 2015-10-27 | N |
Properly installed electrical wiring and equipment. | Fire Safety | 2015-09-10 | 2015-10-27 | N |
Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2015-09-11 | 2015-10-27 | N |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2015-09-11 | 2015-10-27 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2015-09-11 | 2015-10-27 | N |