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Deficiency Records for Bedford Post Acute
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Bedford Post Acute. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Bedford Post Acute. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2025-11-12 | 2025-12-12 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-09-03 | 2025-09-30 | Y |
| Follow proper procedures when the automatic sprinkler systems was out of service for more than 10 hours. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-11 | 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 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-11 | 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 | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-05 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-05 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-05 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-05 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | Health | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-05 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-05 | N |
| Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. | Health | 2025-07-02 | 2025-08-05 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2025-04-07 | 2025-05-08 | Y |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | 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 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | 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 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Ensure necessary information is communicated to the resident, and receiving health care provider at the time of a planned discharge. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| 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 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-23 | 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 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-16 | N |
| Implement emergency and standby power systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-16 | N |
| Meet requirements for the installation and maintenance of electrical systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-01 | 2024-09-16 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-21 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-21 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-21 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-22 | Y |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | Health | 2024-03-27 | 2024-05-22 | Y |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | 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 | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| 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 | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | 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 | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | 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 | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. | Health | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-27 | N |
| Meet other general requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-20 | 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 | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-20 | 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 | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-20 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-20 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-20 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2023-08-17 | 2023-09-20 | N |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. | Health | 2023-07-24 | 2023-08-31 | Y |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-08-22 | Y |
| Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. | Health | 2023-07-06 | 2023-08-22 | Y |