Deficiency Records for Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente
Updated as of April 01, 2024
A list of the most recent deficiencies for Swanton Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Cente. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2024-02-05 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-05 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-05 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-05 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-05 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2024-02-05 | 2024-03-28 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | 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 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | N |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | 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 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | 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 | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. | Health | 2024-02-08 | 2024-03-02 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-10-04 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-09-06 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. | Health | 2023-09-06 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-09-06 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-09-06 | 2023-10-25 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2022-12-13 | 2022-12-30 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-24 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-24 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | 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 | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | Health | 2021-10-12 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff. | Health | 2021-11-23 | 2021-11-24 | Y |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-07-28 | 2021-08-25 | Y |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-11-14 | 2019-12-04 | N |
| Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-11-14 | 2019-12-04 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-11-14 | 2019-12-04 | N |
| Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. | Health | 2019-11-14 | 2019-12-04 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2019-11-14 | 2019-12-04 | N |
| Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | Health | 2023-02-23 | Not Fixed | Y |
