Deficiency Records for Twin Towers
Updated as of May 01, 2021
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Twin Towers. 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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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2021-03-31 | 2021-04-07 | Y |
Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2021-03-31 | 2021-04-07 | Y |
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2021-01-13 | 2021-02-05 | Y |
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2021-01-13 | 2021-02-05 | Y |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-07-13 | 2020-08-21 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2020-03-05 | 2020-04-13 | N |
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2020-03-05 | 2020-04-13 | 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 | 2020-03-05 | 2020-04-13 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2020-03-05 | 2020-04-13 | N |
Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2019-07-10 | 2019-08-02 | Y |
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | Health | 2019-07-10 | 2019-08-02 | Y |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2019-07-10 | 2019-07-10 | Y |
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 | 2019-05-14 | 2019-06-14 | Y |
Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2019-01-15 | 2019-03-07 | 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 | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | 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 | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Assure that each resident?s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | 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 | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | 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 | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | Health | 2019-01-16 | 2019-03-07 | N |
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Meet other general requirements that are deficient. | Fire Safety | 2017-11-14 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Give residents a notice of rights, rules, services and charges. | Health | 2017-11-16 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment by a qualified health professional. | Health | 2017-11-16 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Keep the rate of medication errors (wrong drug, wrong dose, wrong time) to less than 5%. | Health | 2017-11-16 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Store, cook, and serve food in a safe and clean way. | Health | 2017-11-16 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Have a program that investigates, controls and keeps infection from spreading. | Health | 2017-11-16 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | Health | 2017-11-16 | 2018-01-05 | N |
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2021-02-19 | Not Fixed | N |