Deficiency Records for Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center
Updated as of June 01, 2018
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A list of the most recent deficiencies for Phoebe Allentown Health Care Center. 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? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2017-10-07 | 2017-11-30 | Y |
| Operate and provide services according to Federal, State, and local laws and professional standards. | Health | 2017-09-14 | 2017-10-30 | Y |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-08-08 | 2017-08-24 | Y |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-25 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-25 | 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 | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-25 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-25 | N |
| Have exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-25 | N |
| Have a complete alarm system manually initiated and initiated by fire sprinkler system connection. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-25 | N |
| Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating. | Fire Safety | 2017-04-26 | 2017-06-25 | N |
| Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-05-05 | N |
| Provide necessary care and services to maintain or improve the highest well being of each resident . | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-05-05 | N |
| Ensure that each resident who enters the nursing home without a catheter is not given a catheter, unless medically necessary, and that incontinent patients receive proper services to prevent urinary tract infections and restore normal bladder functions. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-05-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2017-04-21 | 2017-05-05 | Y |
| Corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-11 | 2016-06-30 | N |
| Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-11 | 2016-06-30 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-11 | 2016-06-30 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-11 | 2016-06-30 | N |
| Corridors or aisles that are unobstructed and are at least 8 feet in width. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-11 | 2016-06-30 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2016-05-11 | 2016-06-30 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| Develop and implement policies for 1) screening and training employees; and the 2) prevention, identification, investigation, and reporting of any abuse, neglect, mistreatment and misappropriation of property. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| Have enough outside ventilation via a window or mechanical ventilation, or both. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | N |
| Prepare food that is nutritional, appetizing, tasty, attractive, well-cooked, and at the right temperature. | Health | 2016-05-27 | 2016-06-17 | Y |
| 1) Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents. | Health | 2016-02-16 | 2016-02-26 | Y |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2015-12-02 | 2016-01-08 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provide adequate supervision to prevent avoidable accidents. | Health | 2015-04-24 | 2015-05-31 | N |
| A two-hour-resistant firewall separation. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-29 | N |
| Proper stairway enclosures and vertical shafts. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-29 | N |
| Walls that prevent smoke from passing through and would resist fire for at least one hour. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-29 | N |
| Special areas constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or an approved fire extinguishing system. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-29 | N |
| Protected exits that allow the resident to escape the building. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-29 | N |
| Exits that are accessible at all times. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-29 | N |
| Automatic sprinkler systems that have been maintained in working order. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-29 | N |
| Proper medical gas storage and administration areas. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-29 | N |
| Properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub. | Fire Safety | 2015-04-10 | 2015-05-29 | N |
| Keep accurate, complete and organized clinical records on each resident that meet professional standards. | Health | 2015-06-18 | Not Fixed | Y |
