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Deficiency Records for Embassy of Scranton
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Embassy of Scranton. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
View the most recent health deficiencies and inspection results for Embassy of Scranton. Stay informed about quality of care issues.
| Deficiency | Type of Deficiency | Deficiency Date | Date Corrected | Resulted from a Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2026-03-05 | 2026-03-17 | Y |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | Health | 2026-01-28 | 2026-03-17 | Y |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2026-01-28 | 2026-03-05 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2026-01-28 | 2026-03-05 | Y |
| Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | Health | 2026-01-28 | 2026-03-05 | Y |
| 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 | 2025-07-25 | 2025-10-03 | N |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-10-03 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-10-03 | N |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Provide care or services that was trauma informed and/or culturally competent. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | 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 | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2025-07-25 | 2025-09-24 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-26 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-26 | N |
| Have power receptacles that are properly grounded. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-26 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-26 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-26 | N |
| Properly select, install, inspect, or maintain portable fire extinguishes. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-26 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-26 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-26 | 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 | 2025-07-25 | 2025-08-26 | 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 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-29 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-29 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2025-01-09 | 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 | 2024-08-09 | 2024-12-13 | Y |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-12-13 | N |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-12-13 | N |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-12-13 | 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 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-12-13 | N |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-12-13 | N |
| Permit a resident to return to the nursing home after hospitalization or therapeutic leave that exceeds bed-hold policy. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-11-01 | Y |
| Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | 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 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Post nurse staffing information every day. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | 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 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | 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 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | Health | 2024-09-06 | 2024-11-01 | N |
| Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-11-01 | Y |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-11-01 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-08-09 | 2024-11-01 | Y |
| Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | 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 | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Install smoke barrier doors that can resist smoke for at least 20 minutes. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| To conduct inspection, testing and maintenance of fire doors by qualified individuals. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Meet requirements for the use of electrical equipment. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Establish emergency prep training and testing. | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Develop and maintain an Emergency Preparedness Program (EP). | Fire Safety | 2024-09-06 | 2024-10-22 | N |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-04-16 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2024-02-14 | 2024-04-16 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-04-16 | Y |
| Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-04-16 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-14 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-14 | Y |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-14 | Y |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-14 | 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 | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-14 | Y |
| Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-02-14 | N |
| Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-14 | Y |
| Keep all essential equipment working safely. | Health | 2024-01-04 | 2024-02-14 | Y |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-02-14 | 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 | 2023-10-20 | 2024-02-14 | N |
| Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-02-14 | N |
| Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-02-14 | 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 | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | 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 | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| Ensure each resident?s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | 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 | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| 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 | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| Respond appropriately to all alleged violations. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident?s preferences and goals. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | Y |
| Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| Plan the resident's discharge to meet the resident's goals and needs. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | Health | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | 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 | 2023-10-20 | 2024-01-04 | N |
| Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Install corridor and hallway doors that block smoke. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Provide properly protected cooking facilities. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | 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 | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Install emergency lighting that can last at least 1 1/2 hours. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Use approved construction type or materials. | Fire Safety | 2023-10-20 | 2023-12-19 | N |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | Health | 2023-08-09 | 2023-09-13 | Y |